Senior Director, Lung Clinical Science & Strategy

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science – Lung to provide strategic leadership across the lung disease portfolio, guiding development planning and scientific standards. The role drives cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs, while mentoring Directors and Scientists.

Required are advanced scientific degrees with extensive lung oncology development experience, and strong leadership for multiple studies and

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree and extensive lung oncology development experience.
• Proven leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
• Strong understanding of disease biology, endpoints, and development strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior scientific leadership across lung portfolio and studies.
• Guide protocol development, study design, and data interpretation.
• Standardize scientific review practices and governance across programs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with clinical operations, regulatory, biostatistics, and medical affairs.
• Mentor and develop Clinical Science talent; foster accountability and inclusion.

Skills

Change Agility

Clinical Development

Clinical Oncology

Clinical Reporting

Clinical Research

Clinical Sciences

Clinical Study Management

Clinical Trial Management

Medical Sciences

Oncology

People Leadership

Education

PhD or PharmD + 7 years in lung oncology drug development

Master’s Degree in life sciences + 12 years in lung oncology drug development

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science – Lung to provide strategic leadership across the lung disease portfolio, guiding development planning and scientific standards. The role drives cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs, while mentoring Directors and Scientists.

Required are advanced scientific degrees with extensive lung oncology development experience, and strong leadership for multiple studies and