Senior Infectious Disease Clinical Science Leader

MSD; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 210.000 - 331.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MSD is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Science in Infectious Disease to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role emphasizes disease area strategy, scientific standards, and data-driven decision making in a matrix environment.

The position requires deep Infectious Disease expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to standardize scientific practices while guiding program development and endpoint interpretation.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in Clinical Development and Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies or programs.
• Proven ability to guide development planning, data interpretation, and cross‑functional decision making.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the disease area and portfolio.
• Standardize Clinical Science approaches and ensure consistency across studies and programs.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with operations, regulatory, biostatistics, and medical affairs.
• Support protocol development, study design considerations, endpoint selection, and biomarker strategy.
• Coach and develop Clinical Scientists in a matrix environment.

Kenntnisse

Clinical Development

Clinical Research Management

Clinical Sciences

Infectious Disease

Regulatory Compliance

People Leadership

Matrix Leadership

Trial Design

Data Quality

New Technology Integration

Therapeutic Knowledge

Ausbildung

Advanced scientific degree or equivalent (PhD/PharmD) with 8+ years experience

Master’s degree in life sciences with 12+ years experience

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with 15+ years experience

Jobbeschreibung

MSD is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Science in Infectious Disease to provide strategic leadership across multiple studies and assets. The role emphasizes disease area strategy, scientific standards, and data-driven decision making in a matrix environment.

The position requires deep Infectious Disease expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to standardize scientific practices while guiding program development and endpoint interpretation.