New · posted Nov 5
Merck · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology
- Rahway, NJ
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
The role
The Senior Clinical Director (Senior Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed medicines in the Oncology therapeutic area, specifically in our Hematology Section. Our company's Oncology medicines span all phases of clinical development (pre-clinical to post-licensure). The Senior Clinical Director may manage the entire cycle of clinical development for their assigned studies including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.
What you need
Education
M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Required Experience and Skills
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.
Required Skills
Clinical Development, Clinical Development, Clinical Documentation, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Reporting, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Trial Development, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Drug Development, Early Clinical Development, Ethical Standards, Hematology, Hemodialysis, Hemodynamic, Intellectual Curiosity, Interdisciplinary Problem Solving, Mentorship, Nephrology, Regulatory Affairs Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Scientific Consulting, Scientific Publications {+ 1 more}
Preferred Experience and Skillsnice to have
Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology, Hematology or related discipline.
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication.
What you'll do
Specifically, the Senior Clinical Director may be responsible for
Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
Developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed Hematology drugs.
Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) 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 the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication.
Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.
Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities.
The Senior Director May
Actively engage with other functional areas in support of study execution.
Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects.
Assist the Executive Director and/or Associate Vice President in ensuring that appropriate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors' drugs.
Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility.
The Senior Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by:
Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies.
Identifying scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company's investigational and marketed drugs.
Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in his/her particular field of interest, particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our company's drugs.
Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.
To accomplish these goals, the Senior Director may
Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences.
Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world.
Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.
Pay and benefits
$282,000 – $444,000 a year
Employer providedAdditional location(s) Compensation Information
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick days
Annual bonus and long-term incentive
Where you'll work
Rahway, NJHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Employee Status
Regular
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Job Posting End Date
11/27/2026
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$282,200.00 - $444,200.00
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include 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. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 5, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 21% above the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in New Jersey34 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US218 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $282,000 | — | $444,000 |
| New Jersey (middle half) | $270,500 | $275,250 | $329,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $259,625 | $299,500 | $333,000 |
This role: Merck's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 280 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Merck's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 34 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Clinical trial conduct13
- Collaboration and leadership9
- Documentation and SOPs5
- Investigations and CAPA5
- GMP and compliance1
- Lab testing and methods1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Development work in pharmaceuticals, led by the two this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trialsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 314(official source, opens in a new tab)Applications for FDA approval to market a new drug (NDA and ANDA)Named in the posting
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- ICHICH E3(official source, opens in a new tab)Structure and content of clinical study reports
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
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Senior Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology at Merck
Applications close November 27. $282K–$444K a year, employer provided.