Head of Global Clinical Development Immunology (m/f)

at  Merck Group

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Your role: As the Global Head of Clinical Development for Immunology you will be leading a team and work on a pipeline of molecules in early and mid-phases of clinical development or late-stage clinical programs across indications of the relevant Therapeutic Area (rheumatology and dermatology). In this role you provide medical input into the long-term vision and growth strategies for the compounds within the related portfolio of the company and lead the clinical strategy development of assigned program(s). You are the senior medical and scientific expert for the respective disease area and represent clinical development in the development unit leadership team (DU-LT), integrated protocol review committee (iPRC) and other internal committees as appropriate. A strong partnership with the respective Research Unit, Global Patient Safety, Global Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, GEVD, Global Regulatory Affairs and other functions is expected. You will interact internally with and support colleagues from Discovery, Translational Medicine, Business Development, Government Affairs, Marketing, and Commercial and develops and maintains relationships with key external experts through Professional Associations, Professional Meetings and Conferences, Patient Advisory groups in support of common scientific objectives.

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