
Clinical Director – Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Immunology – Rheumatology
MSD
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rahway • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $255,800 - $402,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) based on the clinical development strategy
- Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs
- Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication
- Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds
- Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities
- Actively engage with other functional areas in support of study execution
- Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects
- Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world
Requirements
- M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
- Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
- Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment
- Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility.
- Board Certified or Eligible in Rheumatology or related discipline (preferred)
- Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trial planningmedical oversightclinical findings analysissafety and efficacy evaluationnew drug applicationsclinical study reportspublicationdrug developmentbiomedical research
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsteam collaborationexpert opinion provision
Certifications
M.D.M.D./Ph.D.Board Certified in Rheumatology