Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies
Merck · North Wales (upper Gwynedd), PA +1 more
Clinical OperationsFull-time$282k–$444kCompany career page
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Role summary
Senior Principal Scientist position leading clinical research strategy and execution for oncology drugs across all development phases. Responsible for study design, trial management, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional collaboration within a global healthcare organization.
What they're looking for
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
- Minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience
- Minimum 3 years industry drug development or academic biomedical research
- Demonstrated scientific scholarship and publication record
- Strong interpersonal skills and team-based collaboration abilities
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Expertise in cancer research, clinical trials, and oncology development
What you'll be doing
- Plan and direct clinical research activities for investigational and marketed oncology medicines
- Design clinical development strategies and manage trial setup, monitoring, and analysis
- Supervise clinical scientists and coordinate with cross-functional teams on drug development projects
- Evaluate preclinical data and prepare regulatory submissions and clinical study reports
- Maintain scientific expertise through literature review and external investigator networking
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