Clinical Sciences Lead, Oncology Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Boston MA
- Closing date
- Mar 30, 2017
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- Sector
- Science, Computer Science and IT, Information Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Law
- Organization Type
- Clinical Practice
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Job Details
Clinical Sciences Lead, Oncology-CLI005518
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Key responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:
- Accountable for the successful leadership, comprehensive clinical and operational planning/feasibility, and execution of a clinical trial.
- Leads and directs team in key study planning, development and execution elements (e.g., data management deliverables, protocol level plans/timelines, country/site selection, system updates, Investigator Meeting planning and presentations, communication plans, risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution safety and medical monitoring, preparation of status update reports, study closeout activities).
- Facilitates and collaborates with key internal/external stakeholders (trial team, subsidiary country teams, vendors, committees, etc) in support of clinical trial objectives.
- Accountable for managing any trial specific partners and/or vendors.
- Responsible for authoring of clinical protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory agency update reports, responses to regulatory agencies, and other clinical and regulatory documents.
- Contributes to the authoring of CTD/WMA subsections.
- Supports Clinical Directors in scientific leadership/investigator initiatives including preparation of publications, meeting presentations, etc.
Qualifications
Education:
- Required: BA/BS with (11) years in Clinical Drug Development, Pharmaceutical industry or Healthcare field OR Advanced degree with (8) years in Pre-clinical or Early Clinical Drug Development
Required:
- Experience in Oncology Translational Research, Pre-clinical or Early Clinical Development
- Understanding scientific process, as well as medical and statistical concepts
- Understanding of all aspects of clinical development from program planning to regulatory submission
- Ability to contribute and collaborate with a team including proactive issue identification and resolution
- Must be able to make independent, timely, data-driven and appropriate decisions
- Must have excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, and computer/database management skills
- Demonstrated project management skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional team and individuals
- Ability to influence and collaborate internally as well as externally with partners and study-related vendors
Preferred:
- Superior communications skills
- Prior experience working with Academic or Pharma partners
- Medical writing or scientific publication experience
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Clinical Research (Non-M.D.)
Job Title:Sr. Scientist, Clinical Research
Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Boston
Other Locations: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd, NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 4
Shift (if applicable): N/A
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Key responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:
- Accountable for the successful leadership, comprehensive clinical and operational planning/feasibility, and execution of a clinical trial.
- Leads and directs team in key study planning, development and execution elements (e.g., data management deliverables, protocol level plans/timelines, country/site selection, system updates, Investigator Meeting planning and presentations, communication plans, risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution safety and medical monitoring, preparation of status update reports, study closeout activities).
- Facilitates and collaborates with key internal/external stakeholders (trial team, subsidiary country teams, vendors, committees, etc) in support of clinical trial objectives.
- Accountable for managing any trial specific partners and/or vendors.
- Responsible for authoring of clinical protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory agency update reports, responses to regulatory agencies, and other clinical and regulatory documents.
- Contributes to the authoring of CTD/WMA subsections.
- Supports Clinical Directors in scientific leadership/investigator initiatives including preparation of publications, meeting presentations, etc.
Qualifications
Education:
- Required: BA/BS with (11) years in Clinical Drug Development, Pharmaceutical industry or Healthcare field OR Advanced degree with (8) years in Pre-clinical or Early Clinical Drug Development
Required:
- Experience in Oncology Translational Research, Pre-clinical or Early Clinical Development
- Understanding scientific process, as well as medical and statistical concepts
- Understanding of all aspects of clinical development from program planning to regulatory submission
- Ability to contribute and collaborate with a team including proactive issue identification and resolution
- Must be able to make independent, timely, data-driven and appropriate decisions
- Must have excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, and computer/database management skills
- Demonstrated project management skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional team and individuals
- Ability to influence and collaborate internally as well as externally with partners and study-related vendors
Preferred:
- Superior communications skills
- Prior experience working with Academic or Pharma partners
- Medical writing or scientific publication experience
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Clinical Research (Non-M.D.)
Job Title:Sr. Scientist, Clinical Research
Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Boston
Other Locations: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd, NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 4
Shift (if applicable): N/A
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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