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Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies

$282.2k

Merck

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
Vacancy posted 19 days ago
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