Assoc. Spclst, Clinical Research

MSD; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Clinical Research Associate in Warsaw (Poland) with a strong background in site management and clinical trials. This remote-friendly role involves monitoring, initiation, and close-out visits, ensuring data quality, and safeguarding participant safety across sites.

You will collaborate with investigators and sponsor teams, utilize CTMS/eTMF systems, and travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical trials.
• Proven experience in site management and patient recruitment.
• Fluent in English and Polish with excellent communication skills.
• Good understanding of ICH-GCP and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits including initiation, monitoring and close-out.
• Ensure data quality and subject safety across sites.
• Coordinate with sponsor functions and investigators.
• Maintain and use CTMS/eTMF systems and prepare site reports.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required (approx. 50%).

Skills

Clinical research

Site management

Data analysis

English

Polish

Education

Master’s degree in bioscience or medical field

Tools

CTMS

eTMF

Job description

## Assoc. Spclst, Clinical ResearchApply: Remote: POL - Mazowieckie Wojewodztwo - Warsaw (Trade Center): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 8, 2026 (1 day left to apply): R426414Job DescriptionJoin a **multi-award-winning, leading biopharmaceutical company** and become part of a growing team of Clinical Research Associates. This is an exciting opportunity to work with **innovative technology and smart monitoring tools** while enjoying flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. ## About the roleAs a Clinical Research Associate, you will be accountable for the performance and compliance of assigned protocols and sites within your country. Acting as the primary site contact and site manager throughout all phases of a clinical research study, you will take overall responsibility for assigned sites and actively support the development and expansion of the clinical research territory by identifying and building relationships with new sites. ## Key responsibilities* Conduct site visits, including validation, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits, and prepare clear, accurate, and comprehensive visit and contact reports.* Ensure that monitoring activities confirm: data generated at site are complete, accurate, and unbiased subjects’ rights, safety, and well-being are protected* Perform site management and monitoring activities in compliance with local regulations, ICH-GCP, Sponsor SOPs, the protocol, Site Monitoring Plan, and related documents.* Coordinate and manage tasks in collaboration with other sponsor functions.* Communicate effectively with investigators and site staff regarding protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, site audits/inspections, and overall site performance.* Identify and evaluate site performance, quality, and compliance issues in collaboration with the CRA Manager, Project Manager, Therapeutic Area Head, and Country Director, as needed.* Manage and maintain clinical trial systems such as CTMS and eTMF.* Share knowledge and best practices to foster a learning culture and strengthen team efficiency and capability.* Support and follow the country strategy defined by the Country Director. ## What we’re looking for* Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical trials.* Proven experience in site management, including site performance and patient recruitment.* Strong IT skills with the ability to learn and use new applications quickly.* Ability to understand and analyze data and metrics.* Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset.* Fluent in English and the local language, with excellent communication and presentation skills.* Good understanding of clinical research, local regulations, and ICH-GCP.* Master’s degree (M.A. or M.Sc.) with a strong medical or bioscience background.* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 50% of the time (around 2–3 days per week).* Valid driving license. **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****Required Skills:**Adverse Event Report, Biomedical Sciences, Business Activity Monitoring, Clinical Evaluation Reports, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Study Management, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Trial Planning, Clinical Trial Process, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Analysis, Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Investigations Training, Key Stakeholder Relationships, Medical Biology, On Site Monitoring, Patient Recruitment, Protocol Adherence, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Site Management, Site Operations Management**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**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. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:****VISA Sponsorship:****Travel Requirements:****Flexible Work Arrangements:**Remote**Shift:****Valid Driving License:****Hazardous Material(s):****Job Posting End Date:**11/8/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.