Senior Clinical Scientist, Immunology
Merck
September 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Clinical Scientist providing scientific leadership for individual clinical trials within an immunology-focused therapeutic area. Objectives include study design, data review, safety assessments, and generating insights to support development decisions. Responsibilities encompass leading study oversight, collaborating on protocol development, interpreting clinical data, and contributing to regulatory and scientific publications. Collaboration spans Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Regulatory teams, with mentorship responsibilities. Requirements include an advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA, or equivalent), 3-5+ years in clinical sciences, with experience in protocol development, data review, and cross-functional teamwork. Preferred experience in immunology drug development and safety assessment. High-value specifics involve immune-mediated diseases, biologics or small molecules, clinical trial phases (likely Ph1-3), and a focus on clinical data analysis, safety, efficacy, and biomarker evaluation. Travel is approximately 10%, with work primarily remote or hybrid. The role demands strong scientific expertise, strategic thinking, and communication skills to influence global development programs.