Senior Medical Director, Immunology

Merck Group; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 229,800 - 381,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Myana seeks a Medical Leader to oversee Rheumatology/Immunology clinical development programs. This position involves driving clinical development planning and collaborating with multiple teams across the company.

The ideal candidate will possess a Medical Degree (MD), extensive experience in clinical trials, and strong leadership abilities. Offering a competitive salary range of $229,800 to $381,700, plus benefits and potential bonuses, this role fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology experience; hands-on patient care.
• 5+ years medical leadership in pharma/biotech clinical development.
• Proven ability to design development plans and lead global trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership across clinical development programs.
• Lead clinical development planning and protocol development.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure integrated delivery.

Skills

Medical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology experience

GCP/ICH knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

You will provide medical leadership across rheumatology/immunology clinical development programs with scientific rigor and patient‑centric focus. You will lead clinical development planning, contributing to target product profiles, indication strategy, and evidence plans. You will drive protocol development, oversee execution, and document decisions with rationale, risks, and mitigations. You will collaborate across Clinical Ops, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Market Access to ensure integrated delivery. You will support regulatory interactions and communicate results through CSRs, publications, and external forums. You will engage KOLs compliantly and provide matrix leadership, mentoring as needed.

Who You Are

• Medical Degree (MD) or international equivalent; board cert preferred
• 5‑7+ years Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology experience; hands‑on patient care
• 5+ years medical leadership in pharma/biotech clinical development
• Proven ability to design development plans and lead global trials in a matrix
• Strong GCP/ICH knowledge; familiarity with FDA/EMA requirements
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and communication skills
• Track record delivering milestones under tight timelines
• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally

ADA Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (reading/writing/reviewing documents, virtual meetings).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel as required (including navigating airports/hotels/sites).
• Ability to attend in‑person and virtual meetings, including occasional early/late meetings across time zones.

Pay Range for this position: $229,800 – $381,700. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information {Click Here}.

What We Offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!