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Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Kidney Cancer
Merck & Co. - North Wales, PA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Senior Principal Scientist in Clinical Research for Kidney Cancer is responsible for leading and directing clinical research activities related to oncology medicines. This role encompasses the entire clinical development cycle, including study design, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and maintaining a strong scientific knowledge base to support the development of investigational and marketed drugs.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
- Develop clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed oncology drugs.
- Plan clinical trials, including design and operational plans, based on clinical development strategies.
- Monitor and manage the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed oncology drugs.
- Analyze and summarize clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy, as well as new drug applications and clinical study reports.
- Participate in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds and further study of marketed compounds.
- Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in executing clinical studies.
- Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects.
- Assist the Senior/Executive Director in ensuring appropriate corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies.
Requirements
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. required.
- 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 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
