Executive Director, Clinical Data Management – Head, Late Oncology Lead

MSD

Executive Director leading clinical data management for assigned therapeutic areas in a hybrid model. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality delivery of study and program data.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $231,900 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own day-to-day TA (Therapeutic Area) delivery, ensuring high-quality, on-time study and program outputs across all data modalities and tools (eCRF, labs, biomarkers, eCOA, imaging, EDC etc.).
Act as the primary operational link among TA Leads, Program Leads, and Functional Area Geo Leaders; coordinate readiness for key milestones (e.g., First Site Ready, First Patient Enrolled, database lock).
Support acquisitions, partnerships, and due diligence activities as requested, ensuring operational continuity and data readiness.
Track TA Book of Business and demand. Proactively initiate resourcing at the appropriate time and balance workload and capacity across studies and geographies to meet delivery commitments.
Monitor TA performance metrics (e.g., data currency, query aging, lock timeliness).
Lead TA-level risk reviews, trigger CAPAs as needed, and ensure effective follow-through.
Drive consistent use of GDMS standards, tools, and processes, ensuring SOP, ICH-GCP, study protocol and regulatory adherence.
Ensure documentation completeness and consistency; support audits and inspections across studies.
Represent the TA in relevant governance and oversight forums (e.g., TAST, TA DRC).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced Degree (preferred) in Nursing, Pharmacy, Life sciences, Allied Health, Data/ Information technology or Medical Technology with 8 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical trial operations or related field, including 3 years of people management experience.
OR Advanced Degree (preferred) in Nursing, Pharmacy, Life sciences, Allied Health, Data / Information technology or Medical Technology with 4 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical trial operations or related field AND Demonstrated experience in leading geo cross functional Teams in delivery of clinical data management or clinical trial operations strategy, execution and submissions (Inspections & Health Authority Interactions & Responses).

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 data managementclinical trial operationsdata readinessrisk managementperformance metrics monitoringSOP adherenceICH-GCP compliancestudy protocol executionaudit supportpeople management

Soft Skills

coordinationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproactive problem solvingstakeholder engagementteam collaborationstrategic planningcapacity balancingmilestone tracking