Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology

Merck Group$174K — $262K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD with expertise in clinical drug development
  • Required expertise in Oncology
  • Minimum 3 years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech
  • Experience supporting or leading clinical studies across Phase 1 through Phase III
  • Familiarity with clinical dossiers and regulatory documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate translational and biomarker data into clinical development decisions
  • Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA and/or EMA expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead assigned clinical studies and contribute to program strategy from Phase 1 through Phase III.
  • Integrate clinical, translational, and biomarker data to support development decisions.
  • Collaborate as a core member of cross-functional teams and the Global Project Team.
  • Support study design and patient selection processes.
  • Provide medical monitoring and oversight for assigned studies.
  • Review and interpret safety and efficacy data for clinical decisions.
  • Author key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols and clinical study reports.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Sales or performance-based bonuses
  • Perquisites.
Full Job Description
Your Role:

As a Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology, you will provide clinical and scientific leadership for development programs in oncology, ideally with experience in targeted therapies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and/or immuno-oncology. Next to experience with drug development for solid tumors, experience with hematology/hematologic oncology is viewed favorably.

In this role, you will independently drive day-to-day clinical development activities while contributing to high-quality execution of the overall clinical strategy in a global matrix environment.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Lead assigned clinical studies and contribute to broader program strategy across the development continuum, from Phase 1 through Phase III, including support for registration-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, and Health Authority interactions.
  • Integrate clinical, translational, biomarker, and emerging data to support indication strategy, patient selection, dose strategy, and key development decisions.
  • Operate as a core member of cross-functional teams and the Global Project Team, partnering closely with Program Leadership and Management, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Safety, and Medical Writing.
  • Support study design, dose strategy, patient selection, and indication prioritization
  • Integrate clinical, translational, and biomarker data into development decisions
  • Provide medical monitoring and clinical oversight for assigned studies
  • Review and interpret safety and efficacy data to support study decisions
  • Author and contribute to key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, briefing books, submission documents, and dossiers
  • Contribute to registration-enabling activities and regulatory submissions
  • Support interactions with Health Authorities and internal governance bodies
  • Drive execution of deliverables across global teams and timelines
  • Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative matrix environment.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • MD with expertise in clinical drug development
  • Required expertise in Oncology
  • Minimum 3 years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech
  • Experience supporting or leading clinical studies across Phase 1 through Phase III
  • Experience contributing to clinical development strategy, regulatory submissions, and registration-enabling activities
  • Familiarity with clinical dossiers, regulatory documentation, and Health Authority interactions
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate translational and biomarker data into clinical development decisions
  • Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed, and international teams
  • Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA and/or EMA expectations, and clinical trial regulations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across time zones in an office-based environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in targeted therapies, ADCs, immuno-oncology, and/or hematology/hematologic oncology
  • Experience across early and late clinical development
  • Experience contributing to study designs that support potential registration pathways
  • Experience with precision medicine, and/or biomarker-driven development
  • Strong project leadership skills with a track record of driving timelines and decision points
  • Board certification in Medical Oncology/Hematology or relevant subspecialty.


Key Competencies
  • Strong clinical judgment in oncology
  • Scientific and analytical rigor
  • Ability to translate complex clinical, translational, and biomarker findings into development strategy
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration; team player mentality
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Ownership, accountability, and execution focus
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, global matrix organization


Location: Billerica, MA, USA; Onsite (Hybrid)

Travel:

Pay range for this position: $174,600.00 - $262,000.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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