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MSD

Clinical Director, Oncology Early Development

MSD

. Plan clinical trials based on clinical development strategy, including study design and operational planning .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $255,800 - $402,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Development and Clinical Trials, with a strong background in Drug Discovery Research and Oncology. Proven ability to manage the clinical development cycle and engage effectively with cross-functional teams to support study execution and regulatory reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical DevelopmentClinical TrialsDrug Discovery ResearchClinical ResearchOncology

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Hard Skills
Clinical JudgmentClinical Trial SupportStudy DesignOperational PlanningRegulatory ReportingData AnalysisScientific ScholarshipMedical OversightPublication WritingBudget Management
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
M.D.M.D./Ph.D.
Industry Keywords
Clinical MedicineBiomedical ResearchInvestigational DrugsSafety and EfficacyResearch MethodologiesScientific MeetingsExternal CollaborationsDrug Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Plan clinical trials based on clinical development strategy, including study design and operational planning
  • Provide medical oversight and manage the overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs
  • Manage the clinical development cycle, including study initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication
  • Analyze and summarize clinical findings to support safety and efficacy decisions, new drug applications, clinical study reports, and publications
  • Participate in internal and joint internal/external research project teams
  • Support business development assessments of external opportunities
  • Engage with other functional areas to support study execution
  • Work with commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing experts on clinical development projects
  • Inform colleagues about the progress of company and competitors' drug studies
  • Provide expert opinions on relevant scientific questions
  • Maintain awareness of scientific developments and research methodologies
  • Identify strong investigators and establish communications with prominent clinical investigators
  • Attend scientific meetings
  • Author development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers
  • Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world
  • Travel approximately 20% of the time to manage clinical research projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
  • Experience in industry or as senior faculty in academia
  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
  • Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
  • Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
  • Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Required skills: Clinical Development, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trial Support, Drug Discovery Research, Early Clinical Development, Oncology
  • U.S. and Puerto Rico residency/work eligibility; visa sponsorship not provided

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Long-term incentive eligibility, 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
  • Hybrid work arrangement