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Associate Director, Clinical Scientist – Immunology
MSD. Provide scientific leadership across multiple assigned clinical studies, indications, or a clinical development program within the assigned therapeutic area .
Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRahway • California • United StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical science with a strong focus on protocol development, clinical data review, and safety assessments. Capable of translating scientific findings into actionable insights while maintaining a deep understanding of autoimmune diseases and treatment paradigms.
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Clinical Data ManagementProtocol DevelopmentClinical ResearchGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Strategic Thinking
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Hard Skills
Clinical TrialsData AnalysisMedical Monitoring SupportSafety AssessmentsEfficacy Interpretation
Soft Skills
AdaptabilityStakeholder AlignmentScientific Curiosity
Tools & Technologies
Clinical OperationsData ManagementRegulatory Compliance
Industry Keywords
ImmunologyAutoimmune DiseasesClinical Development StrategyPatient SafetyEmerging Therapies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide scientific leadership across multiple assigned clinical studies, indications, or a clinical development program within the assigned therapeutic area
- Serve as lead Clinical Scientist from study planning through analysis and reporting
- Lead or contribute to clinical protocols, protocol amendments, informed consent forms, case report forms, data review plans, and other study documents
- Partner with Clinical Directors and cross-functional study teams to align study objectives, endpoints, and assessments
- Maintain knowledge of scientific literature, treatment guidelines, competitive developments, and emerging therapies in immunology
- Contribute to clinical development strategy using scientific evidence, competitive intelligence, clinical practice trends, and emerging data
- Review and interpret clinical data for patient safety, protocol adherence, data quality, and study conduct
- Evaluate safety signals, protocol deviations, patient profiles, laboratory findings, and efficacy outcomes
- Analyze clinical trial data to identify trends and generate scientific insights
- Contribute to study reports, regulatory documents, publications, scientific presentations, and internal governance materials
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Programming, Biostatistics, and Regulatory Affairs
- Provide scientific guidance to study teams and mentor junior clinical scientists as appropriate
- Communicate complex scientific concepts and study findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Influence decisions and drive alignment within a matrix-based global organization
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA or ANRP) and 2+ years of demonstrated clinical science experience OR Master’s degree in a life science discipline and 6+ years of clinical science experience OR Bachelor’s degree in life sciences discipline and 9+ years of clinical science experience
- Experience with protocol development
- Experience with clinical data review
- Experience with medical monitoring support
- Experience with cross-functional drug development teams
- Strong understanding of autoimmune diseases, pathophysiology, and treatment paradigms for immune-mediated diseases
- Ability to interpret efficacy, safety, biomarker, and patient-reported outcome data within disease-specific endpoints and evolving standards of care
- Experience conducting medical review of clinical trial data and contributing to safety and efficacy assessments
- Ability to translate scientific findings into actionable insights supporting clinical development strategy
- Scientific curiosity and commitment to staying current with immunology research, disease mechanisms, and emerging treatment approaches
- Required skills: Adaptability, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol Development, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Alignment, Strategic Thinking, Study Design
- No visa sponsorship
- 10% travel required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive, if applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
- Other insurance benefits for employee and family
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate days
- Sick days