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Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology

Merck
August 26, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Clinical Director (Senior Principal Scientist) leading clinical research in Oncology, specifically Hematology, across all development phases. Responsibilities: oversee trial design, initiation, execution, and analysis; evaluate pre-clinical data for early development plans; develop clinical strategies for investigational and marketed Hematology drugs; provide medical oversight; support regulatory submissions, publications, and internal/external research collaborations; engage with cross-functional teams including regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization; author development documents and establish investigator relationships. Requirements: MD or MD/PhD; at least 3 years in clinical medicine and drug development, with proven success in overseeing clinical studies; strong scientific and communicative skills. Preferred: Board certification in Oncology or Hematology, prior research publication record, and experience with industry and academia. HighValue: Oncology/Hematology, Hematology drug development, all phases, clinical trial management, regulatory reporting, scientific publishing, investigator engagement. WorkSetup: hybrid, with approximately 20% travel.