Executive Director, Clinical Data Management, TA Head, EDEV & OED Lead

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Executive Director leading Clinical Data Management strategy for Merck. Overseeing global therapeutic areas, ensuring excellence and compliance in data management processes.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Data Management and serving as a member of the Clinical Data Manager Leadership Team.
Provides global leadership and strategic direction for one or more therapeutic areas.
Defines and executes the TA strategy, operating model, and innovation roadmap to ensure scalability, quality, and enterprise alignment across GDMS.
Represents the TA organization in Clinical Data Manager, GDMS, and enterprise forums, shaping future strategy, driving transformation, and advancing capability development across all geographies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Life sciences, Allied Health, Data / Information technology or Medical Technology with 15 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical trial operations or related field, including 10 years of people management experience.
OR Advanced Degree (preferred) (Masters or Doctorate) in Nursing, Pharmacy, Life sciences, Allied Health, Data / Information technology or Medical Technology with 13 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical trial operations or related field, including 10 years of people management experience.
Demonstrated experience in leading geographically-diverse 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 management strategyexecution strategysubmissionsinspectionshealth authority interactionscapability developmentoperating modelinnovation roadmap

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic directioncross-functional team leadershipglobal leadershipcommunicationtransformation drivinggeographical diversity managementpeople managementorganizational alignmentstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced DegreeMastersDoctorate