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Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies

$310.9k

Merck

Distinguished Scientist role leading clinical development strategy and execution for thoracic malignancies at an oncology-focused pharmaceutical company. Manages the full cycle of clinical research from early development through regulatory approval, providing scientific leadership across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop clinical development strategies incorporating scientific advances, regulatory requirements, and competitive landscape
  • Design, plan, and execute clinical trials from initiation through analysis and regulatory reporting
  • Evaluate pre-clinical and translational data to inform Investigational New Drug applications and early development plans
  • Manage Directors and senior leadership overseeing oncology clinical development projects and study execution
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical investigators in thoracic oncology

Requirements

  • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
  • Industry experience in thoracic oncology
  • Minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience
  • Minimum 5 years industry drug development experience
  • Demonstrated scientific scholarship and publication record
  • Board certification or eligibility in oncology and/or hematology (preferred)
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-functional teamwork capabilities
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