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Senior Scientist, Clinical Operations
MSDLeads operational planning and execution of clinical trials for Merck's global team. Requires strong skills in project management, collaboration, and clinical operations with at least 5 years of experience.
Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for the operational planning, feasibility, and execution of a clinical trial.
- May serve as the clinical trial team lead.
- May lead team in key study planning, development, and execution elements (e.g., data management deliverables, trial level plans/timelines, country/site selection, site materials, system updates, investigator meeting planning, communication plans, preparation of status update reports, study close out activities).
- Leads team for timeline management, risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution.
- May facilitate and collaborate with key internal/external stakeholders (e.g., study team, country teams, vendors, committees) in support of clinical study objectives.
- Accountable for managing any study specific partners and/or vendors.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree +5 years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience OR Master's Degree +3 years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience OR PhD/PharmD Degree in life sciences, preferred.
- Adaptability
- Biological Sciences
- Clinical Data
- Clinical Operations
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Study Design
- Clinical Trial Compliance
- Clinical Trial Management
- Clinical Trials
- Data Analysis
- Drug Development
- Ethical Standards
- ICH GCP Guidelines
- Identifying Risks
- Life Science
- Medical Writing
- Motivation Management
- Prioritization
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Documents
- Risk Monitoring
- Scientific Publications
- Security Risk Analysis
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 DataClinical OperationsClinical ResearchClinical Study DesignClinical Trial ComplianceClinical Trial ManagementData AnalysisDrug DevelopmentMedical WritingRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
AdaptabilityMotivation ManagementPrioritizationRisk IdentificationIssue ResolutionCollaborationCommunication