Merck KGaA Posted July 14, 2026

Medical Director or Clinical Scientist (Oncology experience required) / Biopharma

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs Oncology Director

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About this opportunity

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MEDICAL DIRECTOR or CLINICAL SCIENTIST (Oncology experience required)

YOUR ROLE

Act as a medical responsible:

Provide medical/scientific input and drive/contribute to the creation of relevant clinical documents or parts thereof to ensure high quality of e.g. study concept sheets, study protocols and reports, Investigator Brochures, publications, etc.

Review and sign off all clinical documents related to the clinical studies (e.g. study protocols and study reports) within area of responsibility

Conduct medical monitoring for responsible project/study, if applicable

Oversees all medical scientific aspects of the trial and provides respective guidance to the trial team Oversee all aspects related to the scientific and medical risks in collaboration with the safety representative

Support the review, analysis and interpretation of study data

Support communication of study results as assigned

Act as a clinical representative in global project/regional team:

Propose clinical development strategies in Japan for assigned indication(s)/product(s) in order to establish its safety and efficacy and support registration in the shortest possible time in Japan for information on local medical environment

Develop Biomarker strategy in collaboration with the global biomarker team

Propose translational studies in collaboration with the global clinical lead and the biomarker team and facilitate the study.

Develop, support and/or prepare integrated development plans, submission/registration documents, publications, etc in collaboration with clinical and project team members for assigned indication(s)/product(s)

Liaise with (principal) investigators, health authorities, IEC/IRB, consultants, opinion/thought leaders and academic institutions within area of responsibility to deliver on key accountabilities.

Participate in cross-functional development project team activities to provide medical/scientific input into e.g. business plan, project strategy, in-/out-licensing activities and Due Diligence as assigned

Support business development activities by providing medical-scientific expertise for evaluation of in/out licensing opportunities as appropriate. Provide medical-scientific input to the biomarker strategy in alignment with respective interface functions

Act as a clinical representative in global project/regional team:

Propose clinical development strategies for assigned indication(s)/product(s) in order to establish its safety and efficacy and support registration in the shortest possible time worldwide

Provide medical input to regulatory development strategy and contribute to clinical sections of the Common Technical Document (CTD)

WHO YOU ARE

Must have at least five years of experience in clinical development in the field of oncology at a pharmaceutical company.

Fluent in English with native Japanese language skills.

A strong scientific background is required, with a bachelor's degree in pharmacology, biology, or a related field at minimum, and preferably a Ph.D. for the Clinical Scientist role. (MD degree is required for the Medical Director position)

Ability to work effectively within a team.

Availability for evening-to-night calls to discuss programs/studies with Europe/US-based colleagues.

Willingness to visit Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and investigators when necessary

Effectively drive projects even in uncertain and ambiguous situations

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今すぐ応募して、発見を促し、人類の発展を高めることに専念するチームの一員になりましょう!

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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

We currently track 187 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 34 biopharma companies.

187Comparable roles tracked
180Currently active
34Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

105 of 187 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 Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Principal Medical Writer · Merck KGaA $126,900/yr – $215,400/yr
Peer group range $171,150 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 187 comparable roles

United States144
United Kingdom9
China's Mainland8
Japan6
Switzerland5
Canada2

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Seniority mix

187 of 187 peers have a known seniority level

Director157
Senior Director24
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

92 of 187 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology35
Immunology14
Neuroscience10
Respiratory10
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease5
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Ophthalmology1

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