Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Oncology
Merck · Rahway, NJ +1 more
Clinical OperationsFull-time$256k–$403kCompany career page
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Role summary
Principal Scientist role overseeing clinical research activities for oncology medicines across all development phases. Responsibilities include study design, trial management, regulatory reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to advance new and marketed drugs through clinical development.
What they're looking for
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
- Industry or academic experience in clinical medicine
- Demonstrated scientific scholarship and biomedical research background
- Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
- Expertise in cancer research, clinical development, and clinical trials
- Board certification or eligibility in oncology and/or hematology (preferred)
What you'll be doing
- Plan and oversee execution of clinical research activities for oncology medicines
- Develop clinical development strategies and design trials based on research objectives
- Monitor and manage conduct of ongoing and new clinical trials
- Analyze clinical findings and prepare regulatory submissions and publications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in commercialization, regulatory, statistics, and manufacturing
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Oncology
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