Principal Scientist (Director), Translational Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Merck
September 01, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Principal Scientist (Clinical Director) in Translational Medicine/Early Clinical Development within Infectious Diseases, leading early-stage therapeutic development and biomarker strategies. Responsibilities: collaborate with discovery teams for target validation, design and oversee clinical studies from preclinical to Phase 2, develop pharmacology and biomarker strategies, and support regulatory submissions. Qualifications: MD or MD/PhD, extensive experience in translational medicine, clinical pharmacology, and infectious diseases; proven leadership in early clinical development. High-Value: focus on anti-infectives for treatment and prophylaxis, from preclinical through Phase 2, with cross-functional collaboration across discovery, pharmacology, toxicology, and regulatory teams. WorkSetup: hybrid in the US, with approximately 10% travel.