Senior Clinical Scientist, Immunology Programs

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical studies and development programs. You will guide study design, data review, and interpretation to generate insights that advance the clinical strategy.

The role requires advanced degrees with substantial clinical science experience, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a strong understanding of autoimmune disease contexts.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA or ANRP) and 2+ years of demonstrated clinical science experience -OR-
• Master’s degree in a life science discipline and 6+ years of clinical science experience -OR-
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences discipline and 9+ years of clinical science experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Clinical Scientist across multiple assigned clinical studies, indications, or key components of a clinical development program, providing scientific oversight from study planning through analysis and reporting
• Lead or contribute to the development of clinical protocols, protocol amendments, informed consent forms, case report forms, data review plans, and other study-related documents across assigned studies or indications
• Partner with Clinical Directors and cross-functional study teams to ensure study objectives, endpoints, and assessments are aligned across studies and support the broader clinical development strategy
• Maintain knowledge of evolving scientific literature, treatment guidelines, competitive developments, and emerging therapies within the therapeutic area
• Provide scientific leadership and consistency across related studies, ensuring alignment of study design, execution, data interpretation, and deliverables within the assigned program or indication strategy
• Contribute to clinical development strategy by integrating scientific evidence, competitive intelligence, clinical practice trends and emerging data to inform development decisions
• Lead ongoing review and interpretation of clinical data to assess patient safety, protocol adherence, data quality, and study conduct
• Collaborate with Medical Monitors and Clinical Directors to evaluate safety signals, protocol deviations, patient profiles, laboratory findings, and efficacy outcomes
• Analyze and interpret clinical trial data to identify meaningful trends and generate scientific insights that support study deliverables
• Contribute to study reports, regulatory documents, publications, scientific presentations, and internal governance materials
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Programming, Biostatistics, and Regulatory Affairs to support high-quality study execution and delivery
• Provide scientific expertise and guidance to study teams and mentor junior clinical scientists as appropriate
• Effectively communicate complex scientific concepts and study findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Influence decisions and drive alignment within a matrix-based global organization
• Strong understanding of autoimmune diseases including, pathophysiology, and treatment paradigms for immune-mediated diseases
• Ability to interpret efficacy, safety, biomarker, and patient-reported outcome data within the context of disease-specific endpoints and evolving standards of care
• Experience conducting medical review of clinical trial data and contributing to safety and efficacy assessments
• Ability to translate scientific findings into actionable insights that support clinical development strategy
• Demonstrated scientific curiosity and commitment to staying current with advancements in immunology research, disease mechanisms, and emerging treatment approaches

Skills

Adaptability

Clinical Data Management

Clinical Operations

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials

Data Analysis

GCP

Protocol Development

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Thinking

Study Design

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences/healthcare

Master’s degree in life sciences with 6+ years of experience

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with 9+ years of experience

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical studies and development programs. You will guide study design, data review, and interpretation to generate insights that advance the clinical strategy.

The role requires advanced degrees with substantial clinical science experience, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a strong understanding of autoimmune disease contexts.