Senior Director, Clinical Science, Infectious Disease, Hybrid

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Science for Infectious Disease in Rahway, NJ. The role provides strategic leadership across studies and assets, guiding scientific approaches, development planning, and standardization of medical data review across the portfolio.

The incumbent will apply deep Infectious Disease expertise to ensure consistency and excellence in clinical science decision-making and portfolio strategy.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership for Clinical Science across multiple studies and programs.
• Deep therapeutic expertise in Infectious Disease.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership for the Infectious Disease portfolio across studies and programs.
• Guide development planning and promote consistency in scientific standards and medical data review practices.

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Director, Clinical Science, Infectious Disease is responsible for providing strategic Clinical Science leadership, with accountability spanning multiple studies, programs, and assets. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role contributes to disease area strategy by applying deep therapeutic expertise to guide Clinical Science approaches, support development planning, and promote consistency in scientific standards, medical data review practices, and decision-making across the portfolio.

The individual in this role is expected to bring deep knowledge of Infectious Disease,