Senior Director – Clinical Data Management

MSD

Senior Director overseeing clinical data management strategy and operations for GCDS, leading governance and processes across global teams. Requires extensive experience in clinical data standards and people management.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve on the GCDS Leadership Team to set strategy and oversee the standards delivery framework, governance, and operations
Provide oversight and guidance to teams as they define and maintain standard data collection definitions aligned with industry standards
Identify opportunities, lead, or participate in organizational initiatives
Act as a leader in industry forums, maintaining network of contacts
Build and sustain senior stakeholder networks across GDMS/ Global Clinical Trial Operations and strategic partners
Provide oversight and communication of the implementation plans to cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 15 years experience in Clinical Data Management (or related discipline), including; 3 years needs to be in clinical data standards development or metadata management
Minimum of 10 years people management experience (direct or matrix)
Demonstrated deep subject matter expertise OR Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) and minimum of 13 years experience in Clinical Data Management (or related discipline), including: 3 years needs to be in clinical data standards development or metadata management
Minimum of 10 years people management experience
Demonstrated deep subject matter expertise

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 data standards developmentmetadata management

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationoversightorganizational initiative