Senior Medical Director, Global Clinical Development Oncology

Merck Group • $217K — $325K *
Billerica, MA 01821In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD with expertise in clinical drug development
  • Strong background in Oncology, preferably with solid tumors
  • 5+ years of clinical R&D industry experience in pharma/biotech
  • Proven leadership in supporting clinical studies from Phase 1 to Phase III
  • Experience in clinical development strategy and regulatory submissions
  • Familiarity with clinical dossiers and Health Authority interactions
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and apply clinical data to strategic decisions

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical development strategy for oncology programs from Phase 1 through Phase III
  • Provide leadership on study design and key development decisions in oncology
  • Collaborate with cross-functional global teams including Clinical Operations and Biostatistics
  • Influence strategic direction and represent Clinical Development in key discussions
  • Communicate with Health Authorities and internal governance bodies
  • Mentor junior team members and foster a high-performing development organization
  • Contribute to business process improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Performance-based bonuses
Full Job Description
Your Role
As a Senior Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology, you will provide strategic, clinical, and scientific leadership for development programs in medical oncology.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Lead and shape clinical development strategy across the development continuum, from Phase 1 through Phase III, including registration-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, dossier contributions, and Health Authority interactions. You will guide indication strategy, patient selection, dose optimization, and overall development pathways
  • Provide senior medical leadership on study design, execution, data interpretation, and key development decisions to support the advancement of oncology programs.
  • Serve as a senior leader within cross-functional and global teams, partnering closely with Program Leadership, Translational Medicine, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Safety, and Medical Writing.
  • Influence strategic direction, represent Clinical Development in key forums, and help ensure high-quality and timely delivery of development objectives in an office-based global environment.
  • Lead or represent Clinical Development in interactions with Health Authorities and internal governance bodies, as appropriate
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing development organization
  • Contribute to business process improvement and organizational development initiatives, as appropriate.


Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
  • MD with expertise in clinical drug development
  • Strong expertise in Oncology, ideally with experience in solid tumors
  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech
  • Experience leading or supporting clinical studies across Phase 1 through Phase III
  • Experience contributing to clinical development strategy, registration-enabling activities, and regulatory submissions
  • Familiarity with clinical dossiers, regulatory documentation, and interactions with Health Authorities
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply clinical, translational, and biomarker data to development decisions
  • Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed, and international teams
  • Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA and/or EMA expectations, and clinical trial regulations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to work effectively in an office-based environment and across global time zones


Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience in hematology/hematologic oncology
  • Experience across early and late clinical development
  • Experience with registration strategy and major regulatory submissions
  • Experience engaging with Health Authorities and internal governance forums
  • Experience with immuno-oncology, antibody-drug conjugates, targeted therapies, precision medicine, and/or biomarker-driven development
  • Experience mentoring, guiding, or managing medical team members
  • Strong strategic thinking, project leadership, and decision-making skills.


Key Competencies:
  • Strong clinical and scientific judgment in oncology
  • Strategic thinking and development leadership
  • Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific data into development strategy
  • Effective leadership in cross-functional and global matrix teams with a team-player mentality
  • Clear and persuasive communication
  • Ownership, accountability, and execution focus
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, global organization


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

Travel:

Pay range for this position: $217,100.00 - $325,700.00

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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