Senior Clinical Scientist & Development Lead

Merck & Co.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in the United States seeks an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple studies and indications within the autoimmune/immunology space.

You will guide study design, data interpretation, and evidence generation to advance protocol objectives and the broader development strategy. You will lead clinical data reviews, mentor junior scientists, and collaborate with Medical Monitors, Clinical Directors, and Regulatory colleagues to ensure

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 2+ years of demonstrated clinical science experience or
• Master's degree with 6+ years of clinical science experience or
• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of clinical science experience
• Experienced with protocol development, clinical data review, medical monitoring support, cross-functional drug development teams

Responsibilities

• Lead as the lead Clinical Scientist across multiple studies or indications.
• Develop and amend study documents and data review plans across studies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align objectives, endpoints, and assessments.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving literature and treatment guidelines in the therapeutic area.
• Provide scientific leadership and ensure consistency across related studies.
• Contribute to study reports, regulatory documents, publications, and governance materials
• Collaborate with operations, data management, programming, biostatistics, and regulatory affairs

Skills

Adaptability

Clinical Data Management

Clinical Operations

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials

Data Analysis

Good Clinical Practice

Protocol Development

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Thinking

Study Design

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA or ANRP)

Master's degree in life science

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Merck & Co. in the United States seeks an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple studies and indications within the autoimmune/immunology space.

You will guide study design, data interpretation, and evidence generation to advance protocol objectives and the broader development strategy. You will lead clinical data reviews, mentor junior scientists, and collaborate with Medical Monitors, Clinical Directors, and Regulatory colleagues to ensure