Associate Director Clinical Scientist, Immunology
Merck · Rahway, NJ +2 more
Clinical OperationsFull-time$142k–$224kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks an Associate Director Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across multiple immunology clinical studies and development programs. The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific integrity, oversee data review, and generate insights that advance clinical development strategy.
What they're looking for
- Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA, ANRP) plus 2+ years clinical science experience
- Or Master's degree in life sciences plus 6+ years clinical science experience
- Or Bachelor's in life sciences plus 9+ years clinical science experience
- Protocol development and clinical data review experience
- Medical monitoring support and cross-functional drug development team experience
- Strong understanding of autoimmune diseases, pathophysiology, and treatment paradigms
- Ability to interpret efficacy, safety, biomarker, and patient-reported outcome data
What you'll be doing
- Lead scientific oversight of multiple assigned clinical studies from planning through analysis and reporting
- Develop clinical protocols, amendments, informed consent forms, and other study-related documentation
- Review and interpret ongoing clinical data to assess safety, protocol adherence, and study quality
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align study design, execution, and data interpretation strategy
- Contribute to regulatory documents, publications, and scientific presentations based on clinical findings
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Immunology
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