Senior Principal Scientist, GI Oncology Clinical Dev

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 282,000 - 444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision and other insurance benefits

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director (Sr. Principal Scientist) to lead clinical development activities for oncology medicines across all development stages.

You will design studies, oversee placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication, and supervise Clinical Scientists as needed. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record in clinical medicine and biomedical research, with ~20% travel anticipated and a

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with strong clinical research background.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical medicine experience and 3 years in drug development or biomedical research.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to support early development plans.
• Develop clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs.
• Plan and monitor clinical trials, including design and operational plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage development projects and communications.

Skills

Cancer Research

Clinical Development

Clinical Trials

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Drug Development

Oncology Trials

Education

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

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director (Sr. Principal Scientist) to lead clinical development activities for oncology medicines across all development stages.

You will design studies, oversee placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication, and supervise Clinical Scientists as needed. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record in clinical medicine and biomedical research, with ~20% travel anticipated and a