Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Immunology

Merck•San Diego, CA

5d•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. Specifically, 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 is 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, Pulmonary, or rare diseases, particularly those whose research focus and expertise can inform and assist the evaluation of the company's investigational drugs. 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. 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./Ph.D, or D.O./PhD.
Experience in the design and/or execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials specifically in Immunology
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, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Clinical Development
Clinical Documentation
Clinical Immunology
Clinical Judgment
Clinical Medicine
Clinical Research Management
Clinical Sciences
Clinical Studies
Clinical Trial Development
Data Analysis
Drug Development
Gastroenterology
Hiring
Ophthalmology
Rare Diseases
Scientific Consulting
Strategic Planning

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Responsibilities

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
Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds
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
Assist the Executive Director in ensuring that appropriate Corporate personnel is 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.
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, Pulmonary, or rare diseases, particularly those whose research focus and expertise can inform and assist the evaluation of the company's investigational 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.