Executive Director, Clinical Operations, Oncology

MSD

Executive Director leading clinical operations within the Oncology Therapeutic Area for Merck. Overseeing global clinical trials and ensuring operational excellence in study management.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $255,800 - $402,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership to the designated Area within CSSM
Identify and drive enhancements/standardization of CSSM TA deliverables and tolls/processes to increase efficiencies
Provide leadership during conduct of risk assessments and mitigation planning for priority program execution
Ensure the successful execution for all headquarter based patient clinical trials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required with a concentration in a scientific-related discipline strongly preferred
15+ years of relevant experience working on clinical development programs (pharma/biotech/academia/government) or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Extensive experience in the planning and execution of clinical trials
Proven ability to lead and actively contribute to the design and implementation of cross-functional strategic, process, and improvement initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical developmentclinical trialsrisk assessmentsmitigation planningprocess improvementstrategic initiativesprogram executionstandardizationenhancementsdeliverables

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscross-functional teamworkstrategic thinkinginitiativeadaptabilityinfluencing