Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Clinical Development Oncology Director

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About this opportunity

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

As a Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology, you will provide clinical and scientific leadership for development programs in oncology, ideally with experience in targeted therapies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and/or immuno-oncology. Next to experience with drug development for solid tumors, experience with hematology/hematologic oncology is viewed favorably.

In this role, you will independently drive day-to-day clinical development activities while contributing to high-quality execution of the overall clinical strategy in a global matrix environment.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead assigned clinical studies and contribute to broader program strategy across the development continuum, from Phase 1 through Phase III, including support for registration-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, and Health Authority interactions.

Integrate clinical, translational, biomarker, and emerging data to support indication strategy, patient selection, dose strategy, and key development decisions.

Operate as a core member of cross-functional teams and the Global Project Team, partnering closely with Program Leadership and Management, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Safety, and Medical Writing.

Support study design, dose strategy, patient selection, and indication prioritization

Integrate clinical, translational, and biomarker data into development decisions

Provide medical monitoring and clinical oversight for assigned studies

Review and interpret safety and efficacy data to support study decisions

Author and contribute to key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, briefing books, submission documents, and dossiers

Contribute to registration-enabling activities and regulatory submissions

Support interactions with Health Authorities and internal governance bodies

Drive execution of deliverables across global teams and timelines

Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative matrix environment.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

MD with expertise in clinical drug development

Required expertise in Oncology

Minimum 3 years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech

Experience supporting or leading clinical studies across Phase 1 through Phase III

Experience contributing to clinical development strategy, regulatory submissions, and registration-enabling activities

Familiarity with clinical dossiers, regulatory documentation, and Health Authority interactions

Demonstrated ability to integrate translational and biomarker data into clinical development decisions

Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed, and international teams

Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA and/or EMA expectations, and clinical trial regulations

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across time zones in an office-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in targeted therapies, ADCs, immuno-oncology, and/or hematology/hematologic oncology

Experience across early and late clinical development

Experience contributing to study designs that support potential registration pathways

Experience with precision medicine, and/or biomarker-driven development

Strong project leadership skills with a track record of driving timelines and decision points

Board certification in Medical Oncology/Hematology or relevant subspecialty.

Key Competencies

Strong clinical judgment in oncology

Scientific and analytical rigor

Ability to translate complex clinical, translational, and biomarker findings into development strategy

Effective cross-functional collaboration; team player mentality

Clear and concise communication

Ownership, accountability, and execution focus

Comfort working in a fast-paced, global matrix organization

 

Location: Billerica, MA, USA; Onsite (Hybrid)

Travel:

Pay range for this position: $174,600.00 - $262,000.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Billerica, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 195 comparable Director Clinical Development roles across 33 biopharma companies.

195Comparable roles tracked
189Currently active
33Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

93 of 195 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $174,600/yr – $262,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Clinical Research Director (P4-P5) · Lilly $101,379/yr – $181,067/yr
Peer group range $141,223 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States140
United Kingdom11
Spain9
Switzerland6
India5
China5

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Seniority mix

195 of 195 peers have a known seniority level

Director145
Senior Director27
Principal23

Therapeutic area mix

77 of 195 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology31
Immunology18
Neuroscience9
Respiratory6
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Rare Disease2
Ophthalmology2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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