Scientist, Clinical Operations

MSD

Clinical Operations Scientist contributing to clinical trials execution and scientific planning. Collaborating with global teams and supporting study objectives in pharmaceutical research.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96,200 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributes to the scientific planning and execution of one or more clinical trials.
Assists the Lead Clinical Scientist and study team with the scientific conduct of clinical studies.
Develops leadership, technical skills, and scientific acumen as part of a global, cross-functional team.
Responsible for specific clinical/scientific activities on a single study or across multiple studies (e.g., medical monitoring, lab specimen tracking/reconciliation, adjudication support, preparation of meeting materials).
Supports development of Protocol and related study materials (e.g., ICF documents/amendments, data management deliverables).
May interact with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., country operations, committees, vendors) in support of clinical study objectives.
Prepares clinical narratives
Collaborates cross-functionally to monitor clinical study data to ensure quality, completeness, and integrity of trial conduct.
Participates in CRF design to ensure data collection is in alignment with the protocol.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree +2 years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience OR Master's Degree +1 year of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
Degree in life sciences, preferred.
Adaptability
Analytical Problem Solving
Clinical Data Interpretation
Clinical Quality Assurance
Clinical Research
Clinical Study Design
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials Operations
Clinical Writing
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data Management
Data Quality Control
Drug Development
Ethical Standards
Life Science
Medical Writing
Prioritization
Problem Solving
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Writing
Stakeholder Alignment

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 InterpretationClinical Quality AssuranceClinical ResearchClinical Study DesignClinical TrialsClinical Trials OperationsClinical WritingData ManagementDrug DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityAnalytical Problem SolvingConflict ResolutionCritical ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationPrioritizationProblem Solving