Senior Director, Clinical Science - Pulmonary HTN & CV

Merck; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiovascular to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. You will guide development planning, interpret complex data, and standardize scientific practices across the portfolio.

The role requires deep therapeutic expertise in pulmonary hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive program decisions and governance discussions in a global, matrix

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 8+ years in pharmaceutical clinical development and medical field experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular diseases and disease biology related to development.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies and assets.
• Guide development planning, data interpretation, and cross-study integration of insights.
• Set standards for scientific practices, data review, and governance discussions.
• Lead and coach Clinical Scientists and related staff in a matrix organization.
• Collaborate with operations, regulatory, biostatistics, safety, translational medicine, and medical affairs.

Skills

Cardiovascular

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Clinical Sciences

Data Quality

Regulatory Compliance

Education

PhD or PharmD or equivalent

Master’s degree in life sciences

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Job description

Merck seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiovascular to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. You will guide development planning, interpret complex data, and standardize scientific practices across the portfolio.

The role requires deep therapeutic expertise in pulmonary hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive program decisions and governance discussions in a global, matrix