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Director Clinical Research - Experimental Medicine-CLI002143
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Has primary responsibility for the planning and execution of strategy and clinical trials for assigned clinical programs, with an emphasis on developing/validating biomarkers for use in proof-of-concept (POC) platforms. This includes aspects of clinical development such as study design and protocol authoring, study placement, study and patient safety monitoring and study reports.
· Collaborate within assigned franchise and with other biomarker leads on clinical and biomarker development plans for new Merck drugs.
· Develop and qualify new clinical trial methodologies for biomarkers and demonstration of POC within assigned franchise by contributing to: 1) High level clinical trial concept and detailed design; 2) Efficient, cost effective and timely clinical study execution; 3) Interpretation of study results and assessment of biomarker qualification / validation.
· Responsible for analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies for the purpose of making decisions regarding safety and efficacy.
· May serve as a member of appropriate research project teams for new compounds n development in order to provide biomarker and medical input.
· Is responsible for the preparation of progress reports and summaries regarding drug safety and efficacy for regulatory updates or submissions.
· Provide information to marketing and other areas of the company regarding clinical aspects of research projects.
· Is responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, both in terms of new methodology, new research activities and in terms of identification of competent, potential investigators.
· Is expected to attend postgraduate courses and appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.
· May assist more senior staff in maintaining liaison with appropriate corporate areas in order to keep them informed of the progress of the investigation of both Merck drugs and competitor drugs and in regard to expert opinion concerning scientific questions in his/her of responsibility.
· May supervise the activities of Associate Directors and/or Medical Program Coordinators for specific research projects as required.
· Supporting accurate cost estimates for studies/procedures, exercising judgment on value vs benefit, and adhering to cost efficiency guidelines.
Qualifications /B
* M.D or M.D./Ph.D, plus Board Certification or Eligibility is preferred. * Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement. * A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential. * Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication is desirable but not necessary. * Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.
Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # CLI002143. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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Primary Location :US-NJ-Rahway
Other Locations :US-PA-Upper Gwynedd
Employee Status :Regular
Number of Openings :1
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Job Id:
845194A2
Posted / Updated:
9/1/2010 4:00:54 AM
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