Associate Director Clinical Scientist, Immunology
Merck
September 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Associate Director Clinical Scientist providing scientific leadership across multiple clinical studies or programs within autoimmune disease therapeutics. Responsibilities include study design, data review, interpretation, and generating scientific insights; collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Clinical Operations, Data Management, Medical Monitoring, and Regulatory affairs; and contributing to clinical development strategies and scientific publications. Requirements: Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA, or ANRP) with 2+ years of clinical science experience, or equivalent with extensive protocol development, clinical data review, and drug development expertise; experience in immunology preferred. High-Value: focus on autoimmune diseases, biomarker and efficacy data interpretation, and contribution to safety and efficacy assessments. Work setup involves moderate travel (~10%), with a focus on strategic scientific leadership in a global, matrixed environment.