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Senior Director of Clinical Science, Lung, Head & Neck (Hybrid)

$210.4k - $331.1k

Merck

Merck seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Science to provide strategic leadership across lung and head & neck clinical development programs. The role involves shaping development strategy, overseeing clinical evidence interpretation, guiding regulatory interactions, and building scientific capabilities across multiple assets and therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic scientific leadership across lung and head & neck programs and shape clinical development strategies
  • Oversee medical monitoring, data review approaches, and guide interpretation of complex clinical data
  • Provide clinical guidance on regulatory documents, Health Authority interactions, and major development activities
  • Shape digital and AI-enabled Clinical Science approaches and drive adoption of high-value use cases
  • Develop Clinical Science talent and organizational capabilities through leadership, coaching, and mentorship

Requirements

  • PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree with 8+ years pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience
  • OR Master's degree in life sciences with 12+ years pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in life sciences with 15+ years pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience
  • Deep clinical development expertise and regulatory landscape knowledge
  • Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and scientific leadership across multiple programs
  • Expertise in clinical data interpretation, evidence synthesis, and strategic decision-making
  • Ability to establish standards and drive organizational capabilities through mentorship
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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