Principal Scientist, Early Device Program Strategy and Due Diligence

4 days ago


Rahway, New Jersey, United States Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Full time
Job Description

Early Device Program Strategy and Due Diligence Principal Scientist

Job Summary

The Principal Scientist of Early Device Program Monitoring & Due Diligence will play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating diverse activities between various device and combination product development, discovery, and formulation development teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a small team of engineers to serve as interfaces between the delivery device development team and upstream drug and formulation development teams.
  • Construct initial overall development strategies, timelines, and transition plans into fully commissioned Device Working Groups.
  • Engage with early-phase and pre-clinical drug development teams, conduct initial device-ability assessments, and perform platform fit/suitability assessments.
  • Establish the business case justifying full device development and clear target product profile elements.
  • Establish resource plans and monitor lifecycle management opportunities for assets currently in development.
  • Evaluate delivery device technology, including freedom to operate (FTO) and intellectual property (IP) considerations in collaboration with the Legal department.
  • Serve on Business Development and Licensing (BD&L) due diligence assessments for assets and acquisition targets under consideration.
  • Mentor team members conducting similar due diligence activities.
  • Collaborate effectively with downstream Device Development and Technology groups to ensure efficient and seamless product and knowledge transfer.
  • Collaborate with clinical and marketing colleagues to design product profiles for prospective combination product programs, ensuring alignment with the broader product development and commercialization strategies.
  • Provide strategic leadership in the development of medical devices and drug-device combination products, aligning with the company's overall business strategies and goals.
  • Drive the development and implementation of strategies for device technology selection, clinical evaluation, early combination product development, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Required Experience and Skills: Minimum 10 years' experience working within the drug-device combination product and formulation development areas within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
  • In-depth understanding of early-phase drug development, including formulation science, preclinical and clinical research.
  • In-depth knowledge of medical device development, regulatory requirements, and quality standards, with a knowledge of the requirements in successfully bringing medical devices and drug-device combination products to market.
  • Experience in business development, due diligence assessments, and strategic partnerships in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
  • Ability to inspire, mentor, and develop team members.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse functional areas and external partners.


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