# Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e850b62e-5ee0-494c-b066-b79f6246f248

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Salary: 310900 – 489400 USD per year

## Summary

This senior pharmaceutical leadership role oversees the full lifecycle of clinical trials for thoracic cancer drugs, from early development through regulatory approval and publication. It suits an MD or MD/PhD with deep oncology expertise who has managed drug development in industry and can lead cross-functional teams while maintaining current scientific knowledge in their field.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Oncology, Pulmonology, Regulatory Requirements, Research Methodologies

## Required

- MD or MD/PhD degree
- Industry experience in Thoracic Oncology
- Minimum 3 years clinical medicine experience
- Minimum 5 years industry drug development experience
- Demonstrated scientific scholarship and achievement
- Track record in clinical medicine with biomedical research background
- Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration ability

## Nice to have

- Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology and/or Hematology
- Prior clinical research experience
- Publication record

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---New-Jersey---Rahway/Distinguished-Scientist--Clinical-Research--Thoracic-Malignancies_R381175