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Scientific AVP, Clinical Research, Oncology Early Development

Company

Merck

Location

Rahway, NJ

Posted

July 06, 2026

Position Overview

**Job Description**

We are searching for a Section Lead to join Oncology Early Development (OED). This is an opportunity to oversee clinical strategy for one third of our company's early development internal pipeline, combined with the opportunity to lead and mentor cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will collaborate and partner with cross-functional subject matter experts across our company and site footprint and be accountable for advancement of programs from candidate stage to clinical proof of concept milestones.

A Section Lead in Oncology Early Development oversees 3-5 direct reports that are medical directors and/or Early Development team leads. Section leads supervise cross-functional teams to advance oncology assets from preclinical stages to clinical proof-of-concept. They draw on significant expertise to define clinical and translational strategies, oversee timelines and risks, and interpret data to inform go/no-go decisions.

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