Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research

MSD

Senior Clinical Director responsible for planning and directing clinical research in Late Stage Oncology. Leading entire clinical development cycle, managing trials, and collaborating with teams.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeNorth Wales • 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 Late Stage Oncology - Late Stage 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 RCC drugs
Planning clinical trials 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
Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to drug development
Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities

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
Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology or related discipline (preferred)
Experience in GU malignancies (preferred)
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication (preferred)

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 reportingdata analysisclinical trialsInvestigational New Drug applicationsmedical oversightsafety and efficacy analysisbiomedical research

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteam collaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsscientific scholarshipachievement orientation

Certifications

M.D.M.D./Ph.D.Board Certified in OncologyBoard Eligible in Oncology