Senior Director, Vaccine Clinical Science

Merck & Co.; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 210 000 - 331 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, invites applications for a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Vaccines.

This leadership role provides strategic direction across studies and assets, shaping disease area strategy, standardizing scientific practices, and driving cross-functional decision making in a matrix environment. The role requires deep vaccine therapeutic knowledge, extensive experience in clinical development, and the ability to mentor clinical scientists while partnering with Clinical

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees with pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience preferred.
• Experience leading Clinical Science in vaccine programs is a plus.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and governance experience.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the disease area and portfolio.
• Contribute to development opportunities, scientific considerations, risks, and data implications.
• Partner with Section Heads, Asset Leads, and cross-functional leaders to align activities with program objectives.
• Apply expert knowledge of therapeutic focus, disease biology, and endpoints to inform study planning and data interpretation.
• Lead standardization of Clinical Science approaches and promote data review practices and AI-enabled workflows.

Connaissances

Clinical Development

Clinical Research Management

Clinical Sciences

Data Quality

Ethical Standards

High Performance Team Building

Matrix Leadership

Matrix Management

Medical Monitoring

New Technology Integration

People Leadership

Pharmaceutical Industry

Regulatory Compliance

Therapeutic Knowledge

Vaccinations

Formation

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD, PharmD)

Master's degree in life sciences

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Description du poste

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, invites applications for a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Vaccines.

This leadership role provides strategic direction across studies and assets, shaping disease area strategy, standardizing scientific practices, and driving cross-functional decision making in a matrix environment. The role requires deep vaccine therapeutic knowledge, extensive experience in clinical development, and the ability to mentor clinical scientists while partnering with Clinical