Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology

MSD

Senior Clinical Director overseeing clinical research activities in the Oncology therapeutic area. Managing development cycles for drugs in Hematology with strategic planning and research collaboration.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRahway • Massachusetts, 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 or marketed medicines in the Oncology therapeutic area
manage 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 or marketed Hematology drugs
Planning clinical trials based on the clinical development strategy
Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials
Analyzing and summarizing the 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
Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Must have experience in industry or as senior faculty in academia
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
Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills

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 researchclinical developmentstudy designregulatory reportingclinical trialssafety analysisefficacy analysisInvestigational New Drug applicationsHematology drugsbiomedical research

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteam collaborationverbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skills

Certifications

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