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MSD

Senior Director, Clinical Science, Immunology

MSD

. Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple Immunology studies, programs, and assets .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $210,400 - $331,100 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Clinical Science leadership within Immunology, focusing on clinical development strategy, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to mentor and develop scientific talent while ensuring high-quality clinical data review and interpretation.

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Clinical DevelopmentImmunology ExpertiseClinical Research ManagementRegulatory CompliancePeople Leadership

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Hard Skills
Clinical SciencesData QualityTrial DesignMedical MonitoringNew Technology IntegrationEthical StandardsPortfolio Risk AssessmentScientific Decision-MakingBiostatisticsCross-Program Planning
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInfluenceExecutive Presentation SkillsCoachingTeam Performance
Tools & Technologies
Visual AnalyticsAI-Enabled WorkflowsCentralized Data Review
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryClinical Drug DevelopmentMatrix LeadershipTherapeutic KnowledgeHealth Authority Interactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple Immunology studies, programs, and assets
  • Contribute to disease area strategy, development planning, portfolio risk assessment, and scientific decision-making
  • Partner with Section Heads, Asset Leads, Program Development Team Leads, and cross-functional leaders
  • Apply therapeutic expertise to study planning, data interpretation, issue resolution, and development strategy
  • Standardize Clinical Science approaches, medical data review practices, interpretation principles, and key deliverables
  • Promote scientific consistency across studies and programs while accommodating program-specific needs
  • Advocate for visual analytics, centralized data review, AI-enabled workflows, and other technologies
  • Guide interpretation of clinical data across studies, cohorts, and assets
  • Contribute to protocols, protocol amendments, study design, endpoint selection, eligibility criteria, biomarker strategy, and development planning
  • Serve as a Clinical Science subject matter resource for Immunology across study teams and partner functions
  • Contribute to portfolio discussions, governance reviews, senior leadership meetings, and management communications
  • Present cross-study insights, scientific assessments, and key issues to leaders and governance bodies
  • Translate portfolio priorities into Clinical Science strategies, capabilities, and resource plans
  • Manage Directors, Principal Scientists, and Clinical Scientists as appropriate
  • Coach, mentor, and develop Clinical Science talent
  • Foster accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, and strong team performance
  • Lead cross-functional planning and strategic decision-making with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Translational Medicine, and Medical Affairs
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, procedures, inspection readiness, and documentation standards
  • Identify improvements to the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of Clinical Science work

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (e.g., PhD, PharmD), or equivalent, and 8+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience preferred
  • OR Master’s degree, preferably in life sciences, and 12+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience
  • OR Bachelor’s degree, preferably in life sciences, and 15+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience
  • Significant experience in Clinical Development, Clinical Science, clinical drug development, or a related function within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Demonstrated Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets
  • Deep therapeutic expertise in Immunology, including disease biology, treatment landscape, clinically relevant endpoints, and scientific considerations affecting development
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development strategy, clinical data review, and interpretation of oncology data
  • Experience contributing to disease area strategy, portfolio discussions, or cross-program planning
  • Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, safety reviews, or health authority interactions
  • Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment
  • Ability to integrate information across studies and programs for scientific and business decisions
  • Excellent communication, influence, and executive presentation skills
  • Demonstrated people leadership, including management, coaching, and development of scientific staff
  • Required skills: Clinical Development, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Sciences, Data Quality, Ethical Standards, High Performance Team Building, Immunology, Matrix Leadership, Matrix Management, Medical Monitoring, New Technology Integration, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Compliance, Therapeutic Knowledge, Trial Design
  • No visa sponsorship

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
  • 25% travel requirements
  • Domestic relocation