Merck & Co Hiring for Senior Director, Clinical Operations – Oncology (Lung) job in REMOTE Full Time

Job Summary

This position provides expert strategic, scientific and operational leadership to teams. In this position, you will have the opportunity to lead strategic operational initiatives, build talent across the organization, apply project management and organizational leadership expertise to a clinical development portfolio, including due diligence and integration activities, in our fast paced, industry-leading, dynamic bio-pharmaceutical company.

Core Responsibilities

• Provides and manages operational and scientific strategy, design, and execution for multiple programs within a Therapeutic Area (TA).
• Accountable for the communication of progress, status updates, mitigation plans and escalation of issues for trial or program level deliverables to Sr. Management.
• Keeps abreast of pharmaceutical industry best practices, regulatory requirements and corporate strategies that impact the organization.
• Responsible for ensuring operational and scientific consistency and quality development and execution across multiple clinical programs within assigned Therapeutic Area. –
• Facilitates strategic scientific and operational input, maintenance, and continued evaluation of clinical development plans across programs.
• Ensures timelines and deliverables are met across programs.
• In conjunction with the Therapeutic Area Head/Section Head, responsible for resource management and deployment for assigned TA, including hiring and staffing.
• Determines resource needs through the review of authorized and anticipated clinical development activities and applied knowledge of functional area and/or therapeutic area specific resource demands.
• Manages and provides feedback and developmental opportunities for direct reports and staff.
• Responsible for the annual budget for multiple programs within assigned TA and approves TA operational expenses.
• Functions as representative or leads cross-functional /cross-divisional projects and initiatives. Represents organization on governance committees.

Core Skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive and manage highly complex topics in clinical program operations. This position may represent the company through external partnerships, collaborations, and key strategic engagements. This includes the ability to:
• Influence opinions and decisions of internal and external customers/vendors, across functional areas, and withing division.
• Engage strategically with key stakeholders across department, division, and company. Role requires proactive partnering, strategic thinking, and leadership to envision, plan, and execute operational and scientific excellence projects.
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills. Ability to influence and drive a broader view of issues to maximize benefit and/or impact across oncology sections within the organization.
• Strong people management skills to enable resource management and development management of direct reports.
• Possess advanced understanding of end-to-end clinical research process. Excellent writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing people, programs & processes, leading meetings and influencing matrix environments.
• Advanced problem solving, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills.
• Expert knowledge of GCP and ICH regulations and corporate policies

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree + 15 years OR Master’s + 12 years OR PhD/PharmD + 8 years Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience. Degree in life sciences, preferred. Organization leadership (e.g., program management) and people management experience.

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Expected salary range:
$164,800.00 – $259,400.00

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R285615