Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, ADC

MSD

Senior Clinical Director overseeing clinical research activities for new medicines in Oncology Asset therapeutic area. Managing study cycles from design to execution and regulatory reporting.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $282,200 - $444,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning and directing clinical research activities involving new medicines in the Oncology Asset therapeutic area
Managing the entire cycle of clinical development for their assigned studies including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication
Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for generating early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications
Developing clinical development strategies for investigational drugs
Planning clinical trials based on the clinical development strategy
Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs
Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy
Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Minimum of 3 years clinical medicine experience
Minimum of 3 years of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
Demonstrated success in overseeing clinical studies and protocols
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchstudy designclinical developmentregulatory reportingclinical trialssafety analysisefficacy analysisInvestigational New Drug applicationstranslational researchmedical oversight

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteam collaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilitydecision-makingscientific scholarship

Certifications

M.D.M.D./Ph.D.