Technical Project Manager

MSD Malaysia; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 96.000.000 - 192.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MSD Malaysia is seeking an Technical Project Manager to oversee end-to-end management and delivery of technical components for clinical trials. You’ll develop plans spanning design to deployment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage change requests while ensuring readiness for first-patient visits and audits.

Ideal candidates will have 4–5 years in software/clinical development, strong data management knowledge, and excellent communication to translate technical topics for

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science.
• Experience: 4–5 years in software development, technology implementation, or clinical development.
• Experience with PM tools (Jira/Confluence) and Excel/SQL for data queries.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design, build, testing, deployment, and closeout of study-level technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define requirements and timelines with full traceability.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and manage change requests with vendors.

Conocimientos

Adaptability

Change Request Management

Clinical Data

Clinical Data Management

Clinical Informatics

Clinical Research

Communication

Computer Science

Data Analysis

Data Collection Methods

Data Migrations

Data Quality Assurance

Data Reporting

Data Review

Data Validation

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Medical Terminology

Project Coordination

Project Management

RAID Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Teamwork

Technical Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Excel

SQL

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Technical PM is responsible for the end-to-end project management and delivery of technical deliverables for assigned clinical trials within a specific drug/vaccine program. Develops and manages technical project plans which span from design and specification development through production deployment and subsequent change management support. Collaborates with appropriate functional areas to secure and align resources and ensure all aspects of the technical project plan are executed on time and with quality. Engages with cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate delivery of technical data management components based on in-depth knowledge of clinical database standards, technology, and trial specific requirements. Serves as point of contact for in-life maintenance of technical components, manages change requests as necessary, manages customer and stakeholder expectations, facilitates cross-functional decision making, and performs risk management. Represents Data Integration and Automation (DI&A) on cross-functional Global Data Management project teams. Participates in the development of, and ensures adherence to, Company clinical data management procedures. Interacts with staff across multiple sites and external vendors.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed plan for design, build, testing, deployment, run, and closeout of study-level technical deliverables (e.g., eCRFs, data-collection systems, integrations, edit checks/derivations, listings/reports, archival/decommissioning) Lead discovery with study stakeholders/SMEs to assess complexity, define technical requirements and inputs/timelines, and confirm the full set of data-management services Ensure appropriate use of standards and project-level consistency in database design, data collection, and validation; facilitate standards and change-request intake/processing Orchestrate configuration and build of study-level technical deliverables with full traceability to requirements Plans across studies; runs risk/change control; aligns stakeholders; provides reliable status reporting and governance updates Triage defects and manage change requests with stakeholders and vendors; maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the study lifecycle Serve as the primary technical point of contact at the trial level; represent on cross-functional teams and partners, facilitating decision making Ensure all technical components are production-ready before first-patient-first-visit; monitor status/quality pre- and post-release; support end-of-study archival and decomissioning Support audits/inspections; ensure validation evidence and documentation meet SOP/GxP expectations Identify and oversee process, technology, and standards improvements Drive issue triage to closure; coordinates stakeholders and resources Prioritize independently; escalates with context, impact, and recommendation to get to timely, quality outcomes.

Qualification and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or Science English: C1 Experience: 4- 5 years in Software Development, technology implementation, clinical development PM tools: Experience with work tracking programs (e.g., Jira/Confluence), Excel/SQL for simple queries; MS Project or equivalent for timelines PM certifications are preferred Experience facilitating data migration and integration from different sources preferred

Skills

Understanding of clinical research process and the clinical data management (CDM) lifecycle including design, build, validation, and lock / closeout Working knowledge of clinical data management systems Basic understanding of SDLC and CSV/GxP concepts (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11); follow SOPs/WIs and maintain traceability Awareness of data standards and data flow principles Ability to lead day-to-day activities including technical team meetings Strong communication and negotiation skills, with ability to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders and deliver crisp status, decisions, and blockers Strong project management skills (planning, execution, change control, RAID management, escalation) Strong organization and leadership skills

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Change Request Management
• Clinical Data
• Clinical Data Management
• Clinical Informatics
• Clinical Research
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Data Analysis
• Data Collection Methods
• Data Migrations
• Data Quality Assurance
• Data Reporting
• Data Review
• Data Validation
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Medical Terminology
• Project Coordination
• Project Management
• RAID Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Teamwork
• Technical Data Analysis
• Vendor Management

Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date: 09/25/2026

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