(Senior) Scientific Operations Manager

Merck; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to lead their Regional Scientific Operations Sub Team. The role involves managing scientific affairs across multiple markets, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Candidates should possess a degree in pharmacy and at least 8 years of relevant experience, including project management skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and focus on improving patient care outcomes through collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within clinical/observational research or project management.
• Proven track record of leading large, complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Strong project management skills and ability to deal with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regional Scientific Operations Sub Team.
• Develop and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures.
• Ensure compliant execution of assigned projects.
• Support Medical Scientific Affairs in driving operational excellence.

Skills

Adaptability

Data Analysis

Project Management

Medical Affairs

Clinical Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in pharmacy or related healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the Asia Pacific (AP) for over 60 years.

Be part of best‑in‑class Medical Affairs Team and be at the center of innovation and excellence in execution.

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

What you will do in this role

• Lead the Regional Scientific Operations Sub Team to provide operational support for assigning a variety of activities across AP countries.
• Global/regional/local medical & scientific affairs studies (including Local Data Generation (LDG), HECON, Post Approval Studies/Researches, Company Investigator Studies Program and In Scope Research Types (interventional or non‑interventional), and Pre‑License Patient Access (PLPA) Programs across ≥2 markets). Assist line manager in constructing and managing the Regional Scientific Operations team of in‑sourced personnel. Train local field medicals/study leads on subjects related to study operations and corresponding SOPs.

Scientific Operations Management Expectations Include

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, project schedules, budgets, and expenditures in compliance with local regulations and company SOPs and policy.
• Organize and participate in project meetings (e.g., capture meeting minutes, track action items, contribute own perspectives).
• Proactively discuss with study leads and line managers to assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Track project progress and provide project updates/summaries.
• Navigate internal processes and procedures, including compliance and finance, to ensure compliant execution of assigned projects.
• Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Publication Tracking.

Medical Scientific Operations Management – Study Activities

• Lead and/or participate in the team to work with study leads to plan, initiate, conduct and manage a series of local/regional/global planned non‑interventional studies with Global Medical Scientific Affairs and related staff.
• Lead and/or participate in the team to plan, initiate, conduct and manage a series of local/regional planned Company Investigator Studies Program and In Scope Research Types (interventional or non‑interventional) with Global Medical Scientific Affairs and related staff.
• Timely track the publication status of GMSA studies (submission time, acceptance/rejection, conference, journal).
• Publication includes conference poster, abstract, oral presentation and manuscript published in peer‑reviewed journal.
• Regularly track and provide status updates to study leads and country medical directors, execute all study‑related administrative tasks such as contract execution, study payment, allocate and deliver study material, arrange SIV/PI meetings, manage budget and monthly accrual, etc.

Medical Scientific Operations Management – Pre‑License Patient Access Programs (PLPA)

• Work with project lead to implement and track GMSA‑Owned Pre‑License Patient Access Programs (PLPA) and ensure execution quality under the supervision of manager.
• Conduct AE/PQC reconciliation process with GPV team to align with Global Pharmacovigilance policy/SOP.
• Execute Good Documentation Practice throughout for all GMSA studies, events & activities and PLPA programs.
• Involve and/or conduct internal audit, inspections and other quality assurance activities.
• Provide recommendations or trainings for continuous improvement, risk management control and knowledge transfer of Medical Scientific Affairs projects within the company.
• Support Medical Scientific Affairs in driving operational excellence and help build the Regional Scientific Operations team structure.

What you should have

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in pharmacy or related healthcare or scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of experience within clinical/observational research or equivalent; 3+ years of experience in project management, vendor management and budget‑planning.
• Demonstrated pharmaceutical industry experience with a proven track record of leading large, complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Strong project management skills and sense of urgency.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Clinical study execution knowledge, including GCP, GPP, IRB submission, HA submission, site initiation/close out, site management, liaison with vendors, budget planning/management, study drug import, specimen export, etc.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work with medical and/or scientific teams.
• Ability to independently handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and function in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Self‑motivation, flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem‑solving capabilities; passion for science.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling so many of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting
• Clinical Project Management
• Communication
• Data Analysis
• Decision Making
• Internal Auditing
• Knowledge Management
• Management Process
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Knowledge
• Medicines Australia Code of Conduct
• Meeting Organization
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Military Medicine
• Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
• Pharmacovigilance
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Risks
• Quality Assurance Processes
• Requisition Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• …

Preferred Skills

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Job Posting End Date

01/12/2026

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