• The Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed medicines in the [insert name of TA] therapeutic area
• The Clinical Director may manage the entire cycle of clinical development for their assigned studies including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication
• Specifically, the Clinical Director may be responsible for:
• 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 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; and
• Assist the team in ensuring that other colleagues are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors' drugs, and
• Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility
• The Clinical Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by:
• 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

This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely

• M.D or M.D./Ph.D
• Must have experience in industry or senior faculty in academia
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
• 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

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Allergy and Immunology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Development, Clinical Investigations, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trial Support, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Drug Development, Medical Research, Pharmaceutical Development, Pulmonology, Regulatory Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Research Methodologies

$255,800.00 - $402,700.00 An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits