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Principal Scientist (Director), Translational Medicine - Infectious Diseases

Merck
September 01, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Principal Scientist (Clinical Director) in Translational Medicine/Early Clinical Development within Infectious Diseases, focusing on early-stage clinical and translational research of anti-infective therapeutics. Responsibilities: Lead early clinical development strategies from preclinical to Phase 2, collaborating with discovery and late-stage teams to identify and validate novel targets, design clinical studies, and develop biomarker and pharmacology strategies; oversee biomarker validation and clinical pharmacology studies; support regulatory filings; engage with external scientific communities and partners. Requirements: MD or MD/PhD, extensive experience in translational medicine, clinical research, infectious diseases, and early clinical development (Phases 1-2), with a focus on anti-infectives for treatment and prophylaxis. Preferred Skills: Experience with biomarker development, clinical pharmacology, and cross-functional team leadership. High-Value: Infectious diseases, anti-infectives, translational/clinical research, early development (preclinical to Phase 2), biomarker strategies, regulatory support, global collaboration. WorkSetup: hybrid with 10% travel; based in the US.