Group Leader - Senior Director, Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics - Oncology
$210.4k - $331.1kFull-time
Merck & Co.
Job Description We are seeking an accomplished scientific leader to join the Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics - Oncology (QP2 Oncology) team as Senior Director, Group Leader . QP2 Oncology is part of the Global Clinical Development organization and has oversight of clinical pharmacology, mechanistic PK-PD modeling, and pharmacometrics for oncology programs from post-preclinical candidate (PCC) selection through registration. Senior Directors are recognized scientific thought leaders who develop and implement clinical pharmacology strategies with a focus of utilizing MIDD strategies to advance drug development. This would include translational PK/PD strategies, biomarker-driven dose selection approaches, pharmacometric modeling and other quantitative approaches (e.g. QSP, AI/ML) for key development and regulatory decisions. This role provides strategic leadership and scientific oversight across a significant portion of the oncology portfolio. The Senior Director, Group Leader will lead a team of QP2 scientists and serve as a key contributor to oncology program strategy by applying model-informed drug development (MIDD) approaches to support critical decisions. Reporting directly to the QP2 Oncology Executive Director, the individual will collaborate closely with the QP2 Oncology Leadership team and broader organization to ensure consistent, high-value quantitative pharmacology contributions throughout the oncology portfolio. The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional partners, including Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, and Regulatory, as well as alignment with preclinical partners to inform first-in-human and clinical development strategies. Primary Responsibilities: Strategic & Scientific Leadership
Clinical Development, Clinical Pharmacology, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Drug Development, Leadership, Oncology, Oncology Drug Development, Pharmacometrics, Regulatory Responses, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Team Management Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. 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: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• 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 The salary range for this role is
$210,400.00 - $331,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at . You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date:
10/3/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R412343
- Lead and shape quantitative pharmacology strategy across oncology programs to inform key development decisions (e.g., dose selection, trial design, go/no-go decisions)
- Develop and implement integrated MIDD strategies to support decision-making across development stages
- Ensure alignment of modeling strategies with regulatory expectations and business priorities
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of global regulatory expectations for small molecules, biologics including new modalities such as ADCs and TCEs
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QP2 scientists, including performance management, hiring, retention, and talent development
- Provide scientific and operational oversight to team members, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables
- Contribute to broader QP2 and Oncology leadership initiatives, including talent strategies and organizational priorities
- Identify and support resource planning and allocation in partnership with senior leadership
- Serve as QP2 lead on assigned programs and represent QP2 in cross-functional teams and governance forums
- Collaborate with Translational, Clinical, and Biostatistics teams to integrate quantitative insights into development strategies
- Partner with preclinical teams to ensure appropriate translation of nonclinical findings into clinical development plans
- Contribute to due diligence for business development and licensing opportunities
- Develop and contribute to regulatory strategies, including authoring and reviewing key documents (e.g., INDs, CSRs, CTD modules, NDA/BLA submissions)
- Ensure delivery of high-quality clinical pharmacology and pharmacometric analyses and reports
- Represent the company in interactions with regulatory agencies, scientific conferences, and external collaborations
- Ph.D. in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, pharmacometrics, mathematics, statistics/biostatistics, chemical/biomedical engineering, or related discipline with ≥10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
- Master's, PharmD, or equivalent degree with ≥15 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibility, independence, and leadership in similar roles.
- Educational background in-biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, chemical/biomedical engineering, mathematics, computational biology, or a related field
- Oncology therapeutic area or disease knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to lead an interdisciplinary team or taskforce, and/or to oversee the work of others-
- Extensive experience in developing quantitative strategies for impacting pipeline decisions, and drug development expertise
- Ability to influence regulatory strategies including prior experience independently authoring and defending regulatory filings for marketing authorization (NDA/MAA)-
- Record of ability to operate in an inclusive and high-performance work environment applying enterprise ways of working principles including fostering collaboration and driving results, while managing ambiguity-
- Relevant regulatory and quantitative pharmacology experience--
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and problem scoping and planning-
Clinical Development, Clinical Pharmacology, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Drug Development, Leadership, Oncology, Oncology Drug Development, Pharmacometrics, Regulatory Responses, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Team Management Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. 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: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• 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 The salary range for this role is
$210,400.00 - $331,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at . You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date:
10/3/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R412343
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