Clinical Research Manager (CRM)

MSD; Argentina; Hybrid; ARS 131,294,000 - 193,080,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD seeks a Clinical Research Manager to lead end-to-end execution of country-level studies, coordinating investigators, sites, vendors, and internal teams to meet timelines and quality standards. The role emphasizes risk management, data-driven oversight, and cross-functional influence in a global environment.

The candidate will drive site performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and support process improvements, leveraging extensive clinical research expertise and oncology exposure where

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• More than 6 years of relevant experience in clinical research.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate preferred, ideally including at least 3 years of clinical monitoring experience.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Advanced English proficiency and ability to communicate effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Strong knowledge of clinical research operations, GCP, and applicable local regulations.
• Proven experience working with investigators, sites, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Travel: 20%-30% locally & internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the operational execution of assigned clinical studies.
• Ensure activities are delivered in accordance with timelines, quality expectations, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and collaborate with investigators, research sites, CRAs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor study performance using clinical systems, dashboards, metrics, and data-driven insights.
• Identify and mitigate operational, regulatory, quality, financial, or timeline risks.

Skills

Advanced English

Leadership

Risk management

Decision making

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Health Sciences or related field

Job description

Job DescriptionThe **Clinical Research Manager (CRM)** is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of assigned clinical studies at the country level, from study start-up through close-out.The CRM coordinates investigators, clinical research sites, vendors, Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), and internal cross-functional teams to ensure studies are delivered in accordance with agreed timelines, quality standards, study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.This role serves as a key connection between local clinical operations and global study teams, proactively managing risks, resolving operational challenges, and driving effective study execution.**Key Responsibilities:*** Lead and oversee the operational execution of assigned clinical studies.* Ensure study activities are delivered in accordance with timelines, quality expectations, protocols, GCP, and applicable local regulatory requirements.* Coordinate and collaborate with investigators, research sites, CRAs, vendors, and internal study teams.* Monitor study performance through clinical systems, dashboards, metrics, and data-driven insights.* Proactively identify operational, regulatory, quality, financial, or timeline risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.* Exercise sound judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned responsibilities, escalating issues when appropriate.* Support sites and study teams in addressing operational challenges, including patient recruitment, site performance, resource constraints, compliance matters, and stakeholder alignment.* Build strong relationships across local, regional, and global teams and effectively influence stakeholders without direct authority.* Support the adoption of new processes, technologies, digital solutions, and evolving ways of working.* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Clinical Operations.**Required Qualifications:*** **Bachelor's degree** in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field.* **More than 6 years** of relevant experience in clinical research.* Previous experience as a **Clinical Research Associate** is strongly preferred, ideally including at least 3 years of clinical monitoring experience.* **Oncology Experience** is preferred.* **Advanced English proficiency,** with the ability to communicate effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.* Strong knowledge of clinical research operations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable local regulations.* Demonstrated experience working effectively with investigators, clinical research sites, vendors, and cross-functional teams.* **Travel:** 20%-30% locally & internationally.The ability to **build trusted relationships, influence outcomes, negotiate effectively, and navigate complex stakeholder environments** is critical to success in this role.**Key Capabilities****Accountability & Decision Making*** Takes ownership of outcomes for assigned clinical studies.* Demonstrates autonomy and sound judgment within the scope of responsibility.* Effectively determines when issues should be resolved independently and when escalation is required.**Digital & Data Proficiency*** Effectively uses clinical systems, dashboards, performance metrics, and data to manage study execution.* Leverages insights to anticipate risks, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.* Demonstrates curiosity and openness toward automation, digital solutions, and company-approved AI-enabled tools.**Change Management*** Actively contributes to and supports change initiatives.* Facilitates adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.* Supports colleagues and stakeholders in successfully navigating change.**Critical Thinking*** Evaluates complex issues from multiple perspectives.* Assesses risks, implications, and trade-offs before making decisions.* Develops pragmatic solutions that balance operational, regulatory, quality, and business considerations.**Agile & Flexible Mindset*** Adapts effectively to evolving study priorities and business needs.* Operates successfully in dynamic, global, cross-functional, and virtual environments.* Demonstrates resilience and flexibility when managing ambiguity or unexpected challenges.**Risk-Based Decision Making & Leadership*** Proactively identifies operational, regulatory, quality, financial, and timeline-related risks.* Prioritizes actions based on potential impact to the study, patients, sites, and business.* Applies a structured, risk-based approach to decision-making and problem-solving.**Relationship & Stakeholder Management*** Builds strong and trusted relationships with investigators, clinical sites, vendors, and internal stakeholders.* Influences effectively without relying on formal authority.* Navigates complex negotiations, competing priorities, and conflict constructively.* Demonstrates empathy, diplomacy, and strong written and verbal communication skills.**Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****Required Skills:**Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Change Management, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Site Management, Clinical Trial Management, Continuous Improvement Techniques, Critical Thinking, Customer Satisfaction Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Global Change Management, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Leadership, Operational Activities, Organizational Change Management, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Project Management, Quality Management, Regulatory Submissions {+ 8 more}**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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