Senior Clinical Scientist Lead - Immunology Programs

MSD; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical studies and development programs in autoimmune diseases.

You will partner with Clinical Directors, Medical Monitors, Data Management, Statistics, and Regulatory colleagues. This role guides study design, clinical data review, safety assessment, and interpretation of results, translating findings into actionable insights to advance protocol objectives and the broader

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 2+ years of clinical science experience or Master’s with 6+ years or Bachelor’s with 9+ years.
• Experience with protocol development, clinical data review, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of autoimmune diseases and immunology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific oversight across studies from planning through analysis and reporting.
• Develop protocols, amendments, CRFs, and data review plans across indications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align study objectives and assessments.
• Interpret safety signals, protocol deviations, and efficacy outcomes.
• Contribute to study reports, regulatory documents, publications, and governance materials.

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

Master’s degree in life sciences

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical studies and development programs in autoimmune diseases.

You will partner with Clinical Directors, Medical Monitors, Data Management, Statistics, and Regulatory colleagues. This role guides study design, clinical data review, safety assessment, and interpretation of results, translating findings into actionable insights to advance protocol objectives and the broader