Executive Director, Product Development Team Leader, Clinical Research, Hematology – Lymphoma

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Executive Director managing late-stage clinical trials in Oncology for Merck. Leading cross-functional teams and strategic planning from Phase 2 to Phase 5 of clinical development.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $310,900 - $489,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Executive Director will manage and oversee the entire cycle of late-stage clinical development from Phase 2 to Phase 5, including development of program strategy and design, protocol authoring, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, publication, and presentation at national and international meetings.
They will lead cross-functional product development teams that oversee program strategy and execution, will provide internal scientific leadership for cross-functional areas supporting clinical trials, and will interact externally with key scientific leaders.
Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug (IND) applications.
Developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed medicines that incorporate the latest scientific developments, regulatory requirements, the competitive landscape, and commercial considerations.
Executing the clinical strategy, planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings), and leading the clinical subteam.
Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed medicines.
Leading cross-functional product development teams that oversee overall strategy and execution for investigational or marketed medicines.
Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publications.
Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development with demonstrated success in overseeing multiple studies and protocols through completion
Experience in authoring regulatory documents and leading discussions with regulatory agencies
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research
Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to function in a matrix environment
Excellence in delivering clear, impactful communication verbally, in writing, and during presentations
Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology, Hematology, or related discipline (Preferred)
Lymphoma experience (Preferred)
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication record (Preferred)
Product registration experience desirable (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical developmentprotocol authoringclinical trial designregulatory reportingIND applicationsclinical study reportsdata analysissafety and efficacy evaluationproduct registrationbiomedical research

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscollaborative skillscommunication skillsleadershipmatrix environment functioningscientific scholarshippresentation skillsstrategic thinkingteam managementproblem-solving

Certifications

Board Certified in OncologyBoard Certified in Hematology