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Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Operations - Immunology

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: Merck
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research, Medical Science
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

This position drives scientific planning, strategy and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical studies. Under the direction of the Program Lead, you will collaborate with global, cross functional team members including clinical directors and study managers to lead/support clinical trial scientific activities.

Job Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the clinical/scientific execution of clinical protocol(s).
  • Serves as the lead clinical scientist on the clinical trial team.
  • Collaborates with the Medical Writer on clinical/scientific and regulatory documents.
  • Partners with Study Manager on study deliverables.
  • Participates in the set up and design during study start up (e.g., database set up)
  • Lead medical monitoring team in review and interpretation of clinical data/medical protocol deviations in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
  • Builds talent and capabilities of direct/indirect team members through proactive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities.
  • May include management of direct reports including assignment of resources, professional development, and performance management.
  • May serve as a subject matter expert and/or participate on process improvement teams.
Core Skills

Demonstrated ability to drive and manage scientific activities on clinical protocols. This position may represent the company through external partnerships, collaborations, and key strategic engagements. This includes the ability to:

  • Apply strong knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and ICH)
  • Manage multiple competing priorities with good planning, time management and prioritization skills
  • Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret clinical trial data and synthesize conclusions
  • Interact with key stakeholders across department, division, and company. Role requires a proactive approach, strategic thinking and leadership driving toward study goals.
  • Influence opinions and decisions of internal and external customers/vendors, across functional areas, and within the division
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate and assign activities to meet the business needs
  • Problem solving, prioritization, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills
  • Build team capabilities through proactive coaching
  • Advanced communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree +9 years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
  • OR Master's Degree +6 year of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
  • OR PhD/Pharm

    D Degree +2 year of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
  • Degree in life sciences, preferred.
Ideal candidate would have
  • Experience in conducting global clinical trials, including trial initiation through database lock.
  • Highly Preferred: experience in conducting clinical trials for Gastroenterology, Dermatology or Rheumatology, especially autoimmune or immune-mediated disorders.
  • Experience in developing protocols and study related documents for Immunology related clinical trials
  • Experience with review of participant eligibility for trials (e.g., inclusion and exclusion criteria and prohibited/concomitant medications) with a high focus in Immunology related clinical trials.
  • Experience in performing medical monitoring in Immunology related clinical trials.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions;

facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

Salary

Range for this role is

$ - $

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at

You can apply for this role through  (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The Final date to receive applications for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only:

We will consider…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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