Senior Director (Senior Principal Scientist), Translational Medicine, Immunology
MSDBoston, Massachusetts, United States • Upper Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States • Upper Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States • New Jersey, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted May 28, 2026
286900 - 451600 USD
Full Time
About the Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Director (Senior Principal Scientist) with a proven track record in both the pharmaceutical industry and independent academic research for a position in our Translational Medicine group, responsible for planning and managing the drug development process and translating benchtop science into compounds ready for clinical populations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on Immunology R&D
- Clinical and academic expertise in Immunology-related areas such as Dermatology, Rheumatology, or Gastroenterology
- Proven track record in clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry
- Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
- Strong interpersonal, writing and presentation skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days