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Merck Sharp & Dohme Farmaceutica1 week ago

Associate Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Oncology Assets

$342,800–$539,600 year

Hybrid · South San Francisco, California, United States or Rahway, New Jersey, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Doctorate Or Professional Degree
Company size
Unknown

Job Summary

Associate Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Oncology Assets overseeing the planning and directing of clinical research activities for oncology drugs, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, publication, and presentation at national/international meetings. Provides internal scientific leadership across cross-functional teams, interacts with key opinion leaders, and develops clinical development strategies incorporating latest scientific developments, regulatory requirements, competitive landscape, and commercial considerations. Responsible for planning clinical trials, monitoring ongoing studies, analyzing clinical findings to inform safety/efficacy decisions and regulatory submissions, and mentoring/directing executive-level and director-level staff. Works with commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing; travels up to ~20% of the time. Education: MD or MD/PhD; Board certified or board eligible in medical oncology, radiation oncology, or surgical oncology or related disciplines preferred. Minimum 10 years in drug development or biomedical research; minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience; strong strategic and collaborative capabilities; ability to originate program ideas and coordinate global teams.

Required Qualifications

  • MD or MD/PhD
  • Board certified or board eligible in medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology or related disciplines preferred; candidates with an equivalent combination of medical training and experience will be considered
  • 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
  • Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
  • Understanding of full end-to-end drug development process and ideally experience in early and/or late development
  • Experience in designing and analyzing clinical trials
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple programs and collaborate across functional groups and global teams
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel approximately 20%

Additional Requirements

  • US work eligible
  • Authorized to work in the United States
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