Clinical Data Management Specialist — Hybrid

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Benefits package

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Clinical Data Manager to lead end-to-end data management for clinical trials, including tool development, validation, data collection, and data quality assurance.

The role involves coordinating with sites and vendors, executing data integrity checks, and supporting database lock readiness. The position requires strong planning, English communication, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional pressure and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: B.A. or B.S. degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or health care related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Executes end to end data management activities for clinical trials.
• Develops and validates data management tools and systems under guidance.
• Performs data integrity checks and reconciliation.
• Manages queries with sites and vendors; tracks resolution.
• Performs user acceptance testing of data management tools.
• Supports data issue resolution before database lock.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Clinical Data Cleaning

Clinical Data Management

Data Collection Methods

Data Documentation

Data Integrity

Data Processing

Data Reporting

Data Review

Data Validation

Document Management

GCP

Project Management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a health-related field

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Clinical Data Manager to lead end-to-end data management for clinical trials, including tool development, validation, data collection, and data quality assurance.

The role involves coordinating with sites and vendors, executing data integrity checks, and supporting database lock readiness. The position requires strong planning, English communication, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional pressure and changing priorities.