Senior Clinical Scientist, Immunology
Merck
September 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Clinical Scientist providing scientific leadership for individual clinical trials within an immunology or autoimmune disease development program. Responsibilities: oversee study design, develop protocols, interpret clinical data, and generate scientific insights; collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Statistics, and Regulatory Affairs; mentor junior staff; contribute to regulatory documents and scientific publications. Requirements: advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA, or equivalent) or equivalent experience with 3+ to 5+ years in clinical sciences; expertise in protocol development, clinical data review, and medical monitoring; strong understanding of autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases and biomarker data. Preferred: experience in immunology clinical development. Skills: strategic thinking, stakeholder alignment, effective communication, and knowledge of GxP and ICH GCP guidelines. High-value: focus on autoimmune diseases, immune-mediated therapies, clinical trial phases (likely Ph1-3), and cross-functional collaboration in a global organization. Work setup: travel ~10%; location details not specified but implied to support global trial oversight.