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Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology

Merck
August 26, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Upper Gwynedd, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Clinical Director (Senior Principal Scientist) leading clinical research in Oncology, specifically Hematology, across all development phases from preclinical to post-licensure. Responsibilities: develop clinical strategies, oversee study design, conduct, analysis, and regulatory reporting; evaluate preclinical data for clinical planning; collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization; support business development and external research collaborations; author development documents; maintain scientific expertise through ongoing learning and investigator relationships. Requirements: MD or MD/PhD; minimum 3 years in clinical medicine and industry drug development; proven oversight of clinical trials; strong scientific publication record; excellent communication and team skills. Preferred: Board Certification in Oncology/Hematology; prior clinical research experience; established investigator network. High-Value: Hematology drugs, all phases, clinical trial management, regulatory reporting, scientific collaboration, international investigator engagement. Work setup: hybrid; travel ~20%.