Senior Director, Clinical Science — Pulmonary HTN & CV

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Regulatory Jobs is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiovascular to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role focuses on standardizing scientific approaches, integrating insights, and guiding development planning in a matrix environment.

The position requires deep cardiovascular expertise, collaboration with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, biostatistics, and other functions, and leadership of Clinical Scientists.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Clinical Development, Clinical Science, and medical field.
• Demonstrated leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
• Deep therapeutic area expertise in cardiovascular diseases and oncology.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, data review, and interpretation.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, safety reviews, or health authority interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the disease area, including multiple studies, programs, and assets.
• Guide development planning and data interpretation to support portfolio decisions.
• Lead standardization of Clinical Science practices and cross-asset integration of insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Contribute to governance discussions and senior leadership communications.

Skills

Cardiovascular Diseases

Clinical Development

Clinical Research Management

Clinical Sciences

Data Quality

Ethical Standards

High Performance Team Building

Life Science

Matrix Leadership

Matrix Management

Medical Monitoring

New Technology Integration

People Leadership

Pharmaceutical Industry

Regulatory Compliance

Therapeutic Knowledge

Trial Design

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD) or equivalent

Master’s degree in life sciences

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Job description

Regulatory Jobs is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiovascular to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role focuses on standardizing scientific approaches, integrating insights, and guiding development planning in a matrix environment.

The position requires deep cardiovascular expertise, collaboration with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, biostatistics, and other functions, and leadership of Clinical Scientists.