Early Stage Development Scientist

Job DescriptionDo you have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences and at least 3 years of experience in monitoring clinical studies and/or clinical study project management in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment? Are you science driven, autonomous, innovative and team-oriented? Do you want to be part of a team, that pushes the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation? Senior Scientist Early Stage Development Purpose of the roleReporting into the Early Stage Development Scientists (ESDS) Lead, as an Early Stage Development Scientist you will be responsible for the scientific elaboration and project management of early stage trials (also known as phase 1 trials) in Europe. This includes pro-actively organizing, coordinating and overseeing all critical aspects of set-up, conduct and reporting for clinical trials and developing scientific expertise with clinical sites.Welcome in our teamOur Clinical Research team pushes the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicines.Main ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain collaborations with investigators, research units and key opinion leaders in the therapeutic areas of importance for the company’s research;Organize / coordinate meetings/cross functional collaboration, i.e. with local subject matter experts (consultants) to discuss study design and provide scientific input into protocol and interact with collaborating internal departments to optimize study conduct;Monitoring and data follow-up, i.e. visit the study sites frequently and collaborate closely with study staff to ensure real-time coordination of optimal study conduct, review & report all critical safety and efficacy findings on a continuous basis and discuss study data with investigator and HQ functional areas;Contribute to scientific publications / presentations at scientific meetings;Maintain an ongoing and systematic search to identify and recommend investigators, sites, and investigational models in the therapeutic areas of interest for the company.The travel component will be around 50% of the time.Your profileMaster’s or Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences;At least 3 years of experience in monitoring clinical studies and/ or clinical study project management in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment;Science driven, autonomous, innovative and team-oriented;Self-starter with excellent communication skills;Working knowledge of software packages;Flexible in visiting the study sites in Belgium; Excellent written and oral communication skills in Dutch and English (French is a plus). Required SkillsAccountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Study Management, Clinical Trial Planning, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Analysis, Ethical Compliance, Ethical Standards, ICH GCP Guidelines, Life Science, Machine Learning, Medical Writing, Microbiology, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, New Technology Integration, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Retention, Patient Safety, Protocol Development {+ 5 more}Preferred SkillsCurrent Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status RegularRelocation VISA Sponsorship Travel RequirementsFlexible Work Arrangements Not ApplicableShift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 11/30/2025A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID R370737