Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Immunology

Merck • North Wales, PA

2d • $282,200 - $444,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director (Sr. Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the strategic planning and directing clinical research activities involving investigational compounds in Immunology. With a focus on late-stage development, the Senior Clinical Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including determination of appropriate disease indications to pursue and subsequent study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory filing, and publication. The Senior Director may be responsible for evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating the early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications, providing clinical development support of business development assessments of external opportunities to grow the Immunology Pipeline, developing clinical development strategies for investigational drugs and planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies, monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs, analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication; and participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds. The Senior Director may supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies, work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects; and assist the Executive Director in ensuring that appropriate corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors' drugs and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility. The Senior 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, identification of scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company's investigational drugs in Immunology, establishing collaborative relationships with external experts in Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, and pulmonary disease, particularly those whose research focus and expertise can inform and assist the evaluation of the company's investigational drugs, and attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility. To accomplish these goals, the Senior Director may author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences, facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world, and travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.

Requirements

• M.D., D.O., M.D./PhD, or D.O./PhD.
• Experience in the design and/or execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials specifically in Immunology (Rheumatology, Gastroenterology or Dermatology).
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Clinical Development
• Clinical Medicine
• Clinical Research Management
• Clinical Studies
• Clinical Trial Development
• Clinical Trials
• Dermatology
• Drug Development
• Gastroenterology
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Regulatory Compliance
• Rheumatology

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and directing clinical research activities involving investigational compounds in Immunology.
• Managing the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory filing, and publication.
• Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
• Providing clinical development support for business development assessments of external opportunities.
• Developing clinical development strategies for investigational drugs and planning clinical trials.
• Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials.
• Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings to support decisions regarding safety, efficacy, new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publications.
• Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams.
• Supervising the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies.
• Working closely with cross-functional experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing.
• Informing corporate personnel of the progress of studies and competitor drugs.
• Maintaining awareness of scientific developments and research methodologies in the area of expertise.
• Identifying and engaging strong investigators for drug development.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with external experts in Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, and pulmonary disease.
• Attending scientific meetings to maintain competency and awareness of research activities.
• Authoring detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers.
• Facilitating collaborations with external researchers.
• Traveling on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days
• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree