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Associate Director, Clinical Scientist - Oncology

MSD
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Nov 2024
💰 $213,400/yr($135,500/yr$213,400/yr)

About the role

Job Description

Position Description:

Associate Director, Clinical Scientist

This position drives scientific planning, strategy and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical studies. Under the direction of the Program Lead, you will collaborate with global, cross­ functional team members including clinical directors and study managers to lead/support clinical trial scientific activities.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the clinical/scientific execution of clinical protocol(s).

  • Serves as the lead clinical scientist on the clinical trial team.

  • Collaborates with the Medical Writer on clinical/scientific and regulatory documents.

  • Partners with Study Manager on study deliverables.

  • Participates in the set up and design during study start up (e.g., database set up)

  • Lead medical monitoring team in review and interpretation of clinical data/medical protocol deviations in collaboration with the Clinical Director.

  • Builds talent and capabilities of direct and indirect team members through proactive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities.

  • May include management of direct reports including assignment of resources, professional development, and performance management.

  • May serve as a subject matter expert and/or participate on process improvement teams.

Core Skills:

This position may represent the company through external partnerships, collaborations, and key strategic engagements.

This includes the ability to:

  • Demonstrated ability to drive and manage scientific activities on clinical protocols.

  • Apply strong knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and ICH)

  • Manage multiple competing priorities with good planning, time management and prioritization skills

  • Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret clinical trial data and

  • synthesize conclusions

  • Interact with key stakeholders across department, division, and company. Role requires a proactive approach, strategic thinking and leadership driving toward study goals.

  • Influence opinions and decisions of internal and external customers/vendors, across functional areas, and within the division

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate and assign activities to meet the business needs

  • Problem solving, prioritization, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills

  • Advanced communication, technical writing, and presentation skills

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelor's Degree +9 years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience

  • OR Master's Degree +6 year of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience

  • OR PhD/PharmD Degree +2 year of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Degree in life sciences, preferred.

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