Senior Director, Clinical Research, Atherosclerosis
Merck
September 15, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director/Principal Scientist responsible for leading clinical research in Atherosclerosis and Metabolism, overseeing all phases from preclinical to post-licensure. Responsibilities include developing clinical strategies, designing and monitoring trials, analyzing data for safety and efficacy, and supporting regulatory submissions and publications. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams—regulatory, commercialization, statistics, manufacturing—and external investigators, with approximately 20% travel. Qualifications: MD or MD/PhD with at least 3 years' clinical medicine experience and 3-5 years in industry drug development or biomedical research; proven success in Phase 2/3 trials; strong scientific publication record. Preferred: Board certification in Cardiology, Endocrinology, or Nephrology; prior experience in clinical research and scientific writing. High-Value: Focus on cardiovascular therapeutics in late-stage development, including investigational or marketed drugs, with responsibilities spanning clinical strategy, trial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Work setup: hybrid with 25% travel.