Principal Scientist, Clinical Research - Rahway, United States - Merck Sharp & Dohme

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Verified Company

Rahway, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.

Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.

As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

The Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the planning and directing of clinical research activities involving new or marketed Oncology medicines.

Our company's oncology medicines span all phases of clinical development (pre-clinical to post-licensure).

The Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including:
study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.

Specifically, the Director may be responsible for:

Developing of clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs;
Planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies;
Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed Oncology drugs;
Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.

In executing these duties, the Director may:

Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies;
Work closely with a crossfunctional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects; and
Assist the Senior/Executive Director in ensuring that appropriate Corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our competitors' drugs and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility.

The Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by:

Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies.
Identification of scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our companies investigational and marketed drugs
Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in his/her particular field of interest, particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our drugs; and
Attend appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.

Education:

M.D or M.D./Ph.

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Required:

Must have experience in industry or academia
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement;
A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.

Preferred:

Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology)
Prior experience with adult Lymphoma
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication is desirable but not necessary

NOTICE
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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separationpackage, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package.

To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

**Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in G