Executive Director, Product Development Team Leader, Clinical Research, Hematology - Lymphoma
Merck
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
The Executive Director (Distinguished Scientist) and Product Development Team (PDT) lead is responsible for planning and directing clinical research in Oncology (Hematology) for new or marketed medicines.
Responsibilities:
- Lead late-stage clinical development cycle (Phase 2–Phase 5): strategy/design, protocol authoring, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, publication/presentation.
- Lead cross-functional product development teams; provide internal scientific leadership for clinical trials; interact with key external scientific leaders.
- Evaluate preclinical/translational work for early clinical plans and INDs; develop clinical strategies incorporating science, regulatory, competitive, and commercial needs.
- Plan and lead clinical trials (design, operational plans/settings); monitor/manage trials.
- Synthesize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions and regulatory submissions.
- Manage Clinical Directors/Senior Clinical Directors; lead stage-gate governance presentations and escalation.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Required experience/skills: 3+ years clinical medicine; 5+ years industry drug development with oversight of multiple studies/protocols; authoring regulatory documents; scholarship/achievement; biomedical research background; matrix/collaboration; clear communication.
- Preferred: board certified/eligible Oncology or Hematology; lymphoma experience; prior clinical research and publications; product registration desirable.
Skills (examples): Clinical development, clinical judgment/medicine, clinical reporting/research management, protocol/trial development, data analysis, regulatory compliance, scientific leadership, mentorship.
Benefits (if applicable): annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision; 401(k); paid holidays/vacation; compassionate and sick days.
Application: Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
Responsibilities:
- Lead late-stage clinical development cycle (Phase 2–Phase 5): strategy/design, protocol authoring, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, publication/presentation.
- Lead cross-functional product development teams; provide internal scientific leadership for clinical trials; interact with key external scientific leaders.
- Evaluate preclinical/translational work for early clinical plans and INDs; develop clinical strategies incorporating science, regulatory, competitive, and commercial needs.
- Plan and lead clinical trials (design, operational plans/settings); monitor/manage trials.
- Synthesize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions and regulatory submissions.
- Manage Clinical Directors/Senior Clinical Directors; lead stage-gate governance presentations and escalation.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Required experience/skills: 3+ years clinical medicine; 5+ years industry drug development with oversight of multiple studies/protocols; authoring regulatory documents; scholarship/achievement; biomedical research background; matrix/collaboration; clear communication.
- Preferred: board certified/eligible Oncology or Hematology; lymphoma experience; prior clinical research and publications; product registration desirable.
Skills (examples): Clinical development, clinical judgment/medicine, clinical reporting/research management, protocol/trial development, data analysis, regulatory compliance, scientific leadership, mentorship.
Benefits (if applicable): annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision; 401(k); paid holidays/vacation; compassionate and sick days.
Application: Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.