Associate Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Oncology Assets

MSD

Associate Vice President managing clinical research activities for oncology indications, leading cross-functional teams and overseeing study cycles.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRahway • California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $342,800 - $539,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed drugs for oncology indications
manage and oversee the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, publication, and presentation
evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications
developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed vaccines
monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed vaccines
analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies
participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds,
mentoring and career development for direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Board certified or board eligible in medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology or related disciplines preferred
Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
Understanding of full E2E drug development process and ideally candidate would have in-depth experience in early and/or late development
Has demonstrated success in running multiple studies and protocols
Good evidence of an ability to devise and implement strategic initiatives across functional groups and global pharma teams
Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of clinical trials
Strong interpersonal skills

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 researchstudy designclinical developmentregulatory reportingclinical trialsdata analysisInvestigational New Drug applicationsclinical findings analysisstrategic initiatives implementationprotocol design

Soft Skills

mentoringcareer developmentinterpersonal skillsleadershipcommunication

Certifications

M.D.M.D./Ph.D.board certified in medical oncologyboard certified in radiation oncologyboard certified in surgical oncology