Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Oncology
Merck
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) — Oncology
Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee execution of clinical research for new or marketed Oncology medicines across all phases.
- Manage the clinical development cycle: study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.
- Evaluate pre-clinical/translational work to develop early clinical plans and INDs.
- Develop clinical development strategies; plan clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings).
- Monitor and manage conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials.
- Analyze/summarize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions, drug applications, clinical study reports, and publication.
- Participate in internal/joint internal-external research teams for development of new compounds and further study of marketed compounds.
- Oversee execution with Clinical Scientists for daily medical monitoring; lead cross-functional clinical development work with commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing.
Qualifications:
- Education: M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Required: Experience in industry or academia; demonstrated scientific scholarship; proven track record in clinical medicine with biomedical research background; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Preferred: Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology); prior clinical research experience and prior publication.
Required Skills: Cancer Research, Clinical Development/Research, Clinical Studies/Trials, Medical Monitoring, Oncology.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee execution of clinical research for new or marketed Oncology medicines across all phases.
- Manage the clinical development cycle: study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.
- Evaluate pre-clinical/translational work to develop early clinical plans and INDs.
- Develop clinical development strategies; plan clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings).
- Monitor and manage conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials.
- Analyze/summarize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions, drug applications, clinical study reports, and publication.
- Participate in internal/joint internal-external research teams for development of new compounds and further study of marketed compounds.
- Oversee execution with Clinical Scientists for daily medical monitoring; lead cross-functional clinical development work with commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing.
Qualifications:
- Education: M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Required: Experience in industry or academia; demonstrated scientific scholarship; proven track record in clinical medicine with biomedical research background; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Preferred: Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology); prior clinical research experience and prior publication.
Required Skills: Cancer Research, Clinical Development/Research, Clinical Studies/Trials, Medical Monitoring, Oncology.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.