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About the Role

Direct strategic planning and execution of clinical research activities for investigational immunology compounds, focusing on late-stage development and managing the full clinical development cycle from study design to publication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
• Provide clinical development support for business development assessments of external opportunities to expand the Immunology Pipeline.
• Develop clinical development strategies for investigational drugs and plan clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings).
• Monitor and manage the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs.
• Analyze and summarize clinical findings from studies to support safety, efficacy decisions, new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publications.
• Participate in internal and joint internal/external research project teams for new compound development.
• Supervise Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects.
• Assist the Executive Director in informing Corporate personnel about study progress for company and competitor drugs, and expert opinions on scientific questions.
• Maintain awareness of scientific developments, new scientific findings, and research methodologies within the area of expertise.
• Identify scientifically and operationally strong investigators to assist in developing investigational immunology drugs.
• Establish collaborative relationships with external experts in Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Pulmonary, or rare diseases.
• 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 globally.
• Travel on company business approximately 20% of the time to manage clinical research projects.

Requirements

• Experience in the design and/or execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials specifically in Immunology
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Skills

• Clinical Development
• Clinical Documentation
• Clinical Immunology
• Clinical Judgment
• Clinical Medicine
• Clinical Research Management
• Clinical Sciences
• Clinical Studies
• Clinical Trial Development
• Data Analysis
• Drug Development
• Hiring
• Ophthalmology
• Rare Diseases
• Scientific Consulting
• Strategic Planning

Location

• US
• Puerto Rico
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles

Work Type

• Regular
• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development

Education Level

• M.D.
• D.O.
• M.D./Ph.D
• D.O./PhD

Salary/Compensations

• $282,200.00 - $444,200.00
• Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits
• Medical healthcare benefits
• Dental healthcare benefits
• Vision healthcare benefits
• Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate days
• Sick days

About the Company

• A global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
• Codified a legacy for over a century through innovation and inventiveness.
• Success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA.

Equal Opportunity

• Committed to inclusion, ensuring candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
• As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
• Prohibits 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, complies with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Provides information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws (EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement).
• Embraces the value of bringing together talented, committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills, and backgrounds.
• Encourages colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
• Provides information about rights under California, Colorado, and other US State Acts.
• For San Francisco Residents Only: Considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• For Los Angeles Residents Only: Considers for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.