Senior Hematology Clinical Research Director

MSD; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel up to 20% of the time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Senior Clinical Director (Senior Principal Scientist) to plan and direct clinical research in Oncology, Hematology. You will oversee the full clinical development cycle for assigned studies, from design to regulatory reporting and publication.

The role emphasizes medical oversight, strategy development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance investigational and marketed Hematology drugs. Hybrid work arrangement and global scope are key elements of the position.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in industry or as senior faculty in academia.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing clinical studies and protocols.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
• Developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Hematology drugs.
• Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) based on the clinical development strategy.
• Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs
• Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication.
• Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.
• Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities.
• Actively engage with other functional areas in support of study execution.
• Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects.
• Assist the Executive Director and/or Associate Vice President in ensuring that appropriate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors’ drugs.
• Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility.
• Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies.
• Identifying scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company’s investigational and marketed drugs.
• Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in his/her particular field of interest, particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our company’s drugs.
• Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.
• Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world.
• Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.

Skills

Clinical development

Regulatory affairs

Clinical trial management

Biomarker analysis

Medical oversight

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scientific reporting

Editorial/publishing

Oral and written communication

Education

M.D or M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

MSD is seeking a Senior Clinical Director (Senior Principal Scientist) to plan and direct clinical research in Oncology, Hematology. You will oversee the full clinical development cycle for assigned studies, from design to regulatory reporting and publication.

The role emphasizes medical oversight, strategy development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance investigational and marketed Hematology drugs. Hybrid work arrangement and global scope are key elements of the position.