Senior Hematology Clinical Research Director

Merck; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Merck seeks a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead oncology clinical development in Hematology, spanning pre-clinical to post-licensure. You will design, initiate, monitor, and analyze trials, marshal data for regulatory filings and publications, and work with cross-functional teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes medical oversight of trials, scientific publication, and external collaborations while maintaining cutting-edge knowledge in oncology. Remote options may be available.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research.
• Proven record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan clinical trials (designs and collaborate on operational plans) based on development strategy.
• Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs.
• Summarize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions, regulatory filings, or publications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (regulatory, statistics, manufacturing) for trial execution.
• Travel ~20% to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.

Skills

Academic Presentations

Adaptability

Biomedical Research

Clinical Investigations

Clinical Trial Planning

Regulatory Requirements

Scientific Consulting

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Merck seeks a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead oncology clinical development in Hematology, spanning pre-clinical to post-licensure. You will design, initiate, monitor, and analyze trials, marshal data for regulatory filings and publications, and work with cross-functional teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes medical oversight of trials, scientific publication, and external collaborations while maintaining cutting-edge knowledge in oncology. Remote options may be available.