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Keith Kaufman

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Vice President, Global Clinical Development and Therapeutic Area Head at Merck
📍 Ringoes, New Jersey, United States

Keith Kaufman is the Vice President of Global Clinical Development and Therapeutic Area Head for diabetes, endocrinology, and womens health at Merck. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins. His work focuses on leading large-scale clinical trials for new therapies.

Before his distinguished medical career, Keith pursued a passion for audio, studying at the Institute of Audio Research and working as a Technical Director in cinematic arts at The New School. This unique background highlights a blend of deep scientific expertise with a creative and technical foundation in the arts.

His career path is highly unique, transitioning from cinematic arts and audio engineering to becoming a clinical research executive at a top pharmaceutical company.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global Clinical Development and Therapeutic Area Head
Location
Ringoes, New Jersey, United States
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Diabetes and Endocrinology
As a Therapeutic Area Head at Merck, he leads global clinical development for diabetes and endocrinology, overseeing major drug trials like those for ertugliflozin and odanacatib.
Clinical Trial Leadership
He is responsible for the strategy and execution of large, multinational clinical trials, assessing the safety and efficacy of new treatments for chronic diseases.
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Career

Work history

6-2017 - 9-2024
Vice President, Global Clinical Development and Therapeutic Area Head
Merck
10-1991 - 5-2017
Global Clinical Development / Project and Pipeline Leadership
Merck
1989 - 1991
Instructor in Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
1989 - 1991
Co-Owner
PC Doctors
1974 - 1977
Technical Director, Dept. of Cinematic Arts & Television
The New School
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Education
1986 - 1989
Endocrinology & Metabolism
University of California, San Francisco
1983 - 1986
Internal Medicine Residency Program
The Johns Hopkins University
1979 - 1983
Doctor of Medicine - MD
University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine
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