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Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Immunology

Job in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listing for: MSD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Clinical Research, Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

The Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the strategic planning and directing clinical research activities involving investigational compounds in Immunology. With a focus on late-stage development, the Clinical Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including determination of appropriate disease indications to pursue and subsequent study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory filing, and publication.

Responsibilities
  • Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating the early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications.
  • Providing clinical development support of business development assessments of external opportunities to grow the Immunology Pipeline
  • Developing clinical development strategies for investigational drugs and planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies
  • Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs
  • Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication; and
  • Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds
Additional Responsibilities
  • Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies.
  • Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects
  • Assist the Senior Director, Associate Vice-President/Vice-President and Product Development Team Lead in ensuring that appropriate corporate personnel is informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors' drugs and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility.
Knowledge & Expertise
  • Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies
  • Identification of scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company's investigational drugs in Immunology
  • Establishing collaborative relationships with external experts in Rheumatology diseases, particularly those whose research focus and expertise can inform and assist the evaluation of the company's investigational drugs
  • Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.
Development & Collaboration
  • Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences
  • Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world
  • Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.
Education
  • M.D., D.O., M.D./PhD, or D.O./PhD
Required

Education and Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or development experience (academia, clinical medicine, and/or corporate clinical development).
  • Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
  • Prior experience in design and execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials in rheumatologic diseases is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Required Skills

Allergy and Immunology, Clinical Development, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Investigations, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Planning, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trial Support, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Immunogenicity Assays, Intellectual Curiosity, New Technology Integration, Pulmonology, Respiratory Treatments, Scientific Consulting, Strategic Planning

Preferred Skills

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