Senior Principal Scientist (Senior Director), Clinical Research, Breast Cancer

Senior Principal Scientist, Breast Cancer At our Company, we are dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals through innovative health solutions. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Principal Scientist specializing in Breast Cancer to join our research and development division. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of groundbreaking research and to make a significant impact on the lives of patients worldwide. Responsibilities: Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work for generating early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications. Develop clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs. Plan clinical trials, including design, operational plans, and settings, based on clinical development strategies. Monitor and manage the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs. Analyze and summarize clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy, new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication. Participate in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds and the further study of marketed compounds. Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies. Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects. Assist the Senior/Executive Director in ensuring that appropriate corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our company's and competitors' drugs and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to areas of responsibility. Maintain awareness of scientific developments within the area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings and research methodologies. Identify scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company's investigational and marketed drugs. Establish communications with prominent clinical investigators in the field of interest. Attend appropriate scientific meetings to maintain competency and awareness of research activities. Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences. Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world. Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects. Qualifications: Required: M.D or M.D./Ph.D. Experience in industry or senior faculty in academia. Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience. Minimum of 3 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia. Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement. Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment. Preferred: Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology). Prior specific experience in breast cancer clinical research and prior publication. Required Skills: Breast Cancer, Clinical Development, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Oncology Research The primary location for this posting is: USA - New Jersey - Rahway Where required As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck