Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Kidney Cancer

$268,500 - $422,700/Yr

Merck & Co. - Rahway, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Rahway, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Director (Sr. Principal Scientist) is responsible for planning and directing clinical research activities for new or marketed Oncology medicines. This role encompasses the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. The Senior Director will evaluate pre-clinical work, develop clinical strategies, and manage ongoing clinical trials, ensuring effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and maintaining scientific knowledge in the field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct clinical research activities for Oncology medicines.
• Manage the entire cycle of clinical development including study design, monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
• Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans.
• Develop clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs.
• Plan clinical trials based on clinical development strategies.
• Monitor and manage ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs.
• Analyze and summarize clinical findings to support safety and efficacy decisions.
• Supervise Clinical Scientists in executing clinical studies.
• Collaborate with experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, and statistics to manage clinical development projects.
• Maintain awareness of scientific developments and establish communications with clinical investigators.
• Author development documents, presentations, and budgets for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate collaborations with external researchers.

Requirements

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology).
• Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days