Senior Director, Vaccine Clinical Science (Hybrid)

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD, Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Science for Vaccines to provide strategic scientific leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role drives disease-area strategy, standardization of practices, and cross-functional collaboration to advance vaccine programs in a complex portfolio.

The position requires an advanced degree (PhD/PharmD) or equivalent and extensive experience in clinical development, with strong leadership, data review, and regulatory collaboration

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (e.g., PhD, PharmD).
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience preferred (for higher degree).
• Significant experience providing Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across disease area including multiple studies and assets.
• Standardize Clinical Science approaches and promote consistency across studies and programs.
• Contribute to portfolio governance, communicate cross-study insights, and support senior leadership discussions.
• Lead and develop Clinical Scientists and other team members in a matrix environment.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management and Medical Affairs to align scientific strategies.

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Science

Clinical Research Management

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

Education

PhD in Life Sciences or PharmD

Master’s degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Job description

MSD, Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Science for Vaccines to provide strategic scientific leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role drives disease-area strategy, standardization of practices, and cross-functional collaboration to advance vaccine programs in a complex portfolio.

The position requires an advanced degree (PhD/PharmD) or equivalent and extensive experience in clinical development, with strong leadership, data review, and regulatory collaboration