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Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Breast Cancer

Merck · Rahway, NJ · 5 days ago
Consulting$282k–$444k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Senior Director (Sr. Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the planning and directing 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).

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications;
  • 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;
  • Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication;
  • Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.

Requirements

  • Education: M.D or M.D./Ph.D. Required
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience, Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
  • Skills: Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement, Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.

Qualifications

  • Preferred: Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology)
  • Preferred: Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication

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