Associate Director, Clinical Scientist- Oncology (PA/NJ)

Job Description

Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.

Clinical Sciences & Study Management (CSSM) is building the world’s best Research and Development team for new oncology medicines—and you can help make us even better.

Tasks:

• Accountable for the clinical/scientific execution of clinical protocol(s)/program.

• Lead for all scientific aspects of the implementation and conduct of clinical studies (e.g, Scientific Advisory Committee [SAC], Data Monitoring Committee [DMC], Adjudication, medical monitoring).

• Serves as the CSSM scientific lead on the clinical trial team (CTT).

• Partners with the Medical Writer on clinical/scientific and regulatory documents and Study Manager on study deliverables.

• Builds talent and capabilities of junior team members through proactive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities. May include management of direct reports including assignment of resources, professional development and performance management.

Education:

• Degree in the Life Sciences or significant experience in clinical development (> 15 years).

• Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years’; or MS with 8+ years’ relevant career experience.

Experience:

• Oncology experienced required.

• Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience.

• Excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, and computer/database management skills.

*Roles located in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd sites.

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We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

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IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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Requisition ID:R78812