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Director Clinical Research, Oncology br/ br/ Merck and Co. Inc., established in 1891, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. BR br/ br/ Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences and a resounding passion for improving human health. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. BR br/ br/ The Position br/ br/ The Director reports to a Senior or Executive Director in the Oncology Clinical Research Group. br/ br/ Under the guidance of a supervisor, the Director has primary responsibility for the planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed Oncology medicines. Merck's Oncology medicines span all phases of clinical development (pre-clinical to post-licensure). The Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including: study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. br/ br/ Specifically, the Director may be responsible for: br/ br/ Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications; br/ br/ Developing of clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs; br/ br/ Planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies; br/ br/ Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs; br/ br/ 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 br/ br/ Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds. br/ br/ In executing these duties, the Director may: br/ br/ supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies br/ br/ work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects; and br/ br/ assist the Senior/Executive Director in ensuring that appropriate Corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of Merck's and competitors' drugs and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility. br/ br/ The Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by: br/ br/ maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies; br/ br/ identification of scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of Merck's investigational and marketed drugs; br/ br/ 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 Merck drugs; br/ br/ attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility. br/ br/ To accomplish these goals, the Director may: br/ br/ author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences; br/ br/ facilitating collaborations with external researchers around the world; and br/ br/ travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects. br/ br/ M.D or M.D./Ph.D who is Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and Hematology); br/ br/ Must have experience in industry or academia; br/ br/ Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement; br/ br/ A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential; br/ br/ Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication is desirable but not necessary; and br/ br/ Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential. br/ br/ About Merck br/ br/ BR Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose - bringing Merck's finest achievements to people around the world. br/ br/ BR We offer an excellent salary and an industry-ranked benefits program, including tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives and developmental programs at all levels. Merck's retirement package includes a pension plan and one of the best 401(k) plans in the nation. br/ br/ merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # CLI001839. BR BR Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. BR br/ br/ Our work is someone's hope. Join us. BR br/ br/ Where patients come first - Merck br/ Search Firm Representatives br/ Please Read Carefully: br/ br/ Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. br/ br/ Primary Location: US-PA-Upper Gwynedd
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653299A0
Posted / Updated:
11/20/2009 2:52:23 AM
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