# Senior Director, Clinical Research, Atherosclerosis

Hiring organization: [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45032bf2-b4e1-4eca-a197-1b35e8d4e38e

Listed on Merck's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 173200 – 272600 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads clinical research strategy and execution for atherosclerosis drugs across all development phases, from early-stage planning through post-market studies. It suits physicians or PhDs with substantial industry drug development experience who want to direct large clinical programs and work across cross-functional teams.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development

## Required

- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Industry experience or senior faculty position in academia
- Minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience
- 3–5 years industry drug development or academic biomedical research experience
- Demonstrated oversight of Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical studies
- Record of scientific scholarship and achievement
- Background in clinical medicine and biomedical research

## Nice to have

- Board certification or eligibility in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, or related discipline
- Prior clinical research experience
- Prior publication record

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---New-Jersey---Rahway/Senior-Director--Clinical-Research--Atherosclerosis_R402384-1