Prin. Scientist, Clinical Research

Merck
📍 West Point, PA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 22, 2026

Job Description

**Job Description**

**Principal Scientist (Director) in Translational Medicine-Oncology**

Translational Medicine at our Research Division is responsible for early clinical development of novel therapeutics, working in close collaboration with Discovery Sciences and late-stage Clinical Research. We work with all therapeutic areas within our Research Division. We are seeking a highly qualified individual for a position in our group. Candidates must have a strong background in basic and/or clinical translational research and a desire to work collaboratively across different therapeutic areas.

**Translational Medicine is specifically responsible for:**

+ Leadership of the early clinical development strategy for novel therapy programs from Preclinical Candidate approval through Clinical Pharmacology testing (Phase 1), and clinical Proof-of-Concept (Phase 2).
+ Development of biomarker strategies through cross-functional teams that provide line-of-sight...

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Job Details

  • Location West Point, PA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 28, 2026