Clinical Operations Scientist: Trials & Data Insight

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Retirement benefits including 401(k)

Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Clinical Scientist to contribute to the planning and execution of one or more clinical trials.

You will support senior staff, develop leadership and scientific acumen, and work within a global, cross-functional team. The role involves medical monitoring, protocol development, data management deliverables, and interactions with internal/external stakeholders to meet study objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 2 years OR Master's + 1 year pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience.
• Degree in life sciences, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific clinical/scientific activities on a single study or across multiple studies, as delegated (e.g., medical monitoring, lab specimen tracking/reconciliation, adjudication support, preparation of meeting materials).
• Supports development of study protocol and related materials (e.g., ICF documents/amendments, data management deliverables).
• May interact with internal and external stakeholders (country operations, committees, vendors) in support of clinical study objectives.
• Supports development of site and CRA training materials.
• Prepares clinical narratives in support of eDMC meetings or submissions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to monitor/track clinical study data, deliverables and/or supplies to ensure quality, completeness, and integrity of trial conduct.
• Contributes to design of vendor deliverables (e.g., EDC, laboratory, ePRO, IRT) in alignment with the protocol.
• Supports the evaluation and tracking of protocol deviations (PDs), trends and mitigation efforts in collaboration with medical monitoring teams.

Skills

Clinical Research

Clinical Sciences

Clinical Study Design

Clinical Trial Development

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials Operations

Medical Writing

Protocol Writing

Regulatory Writing

Trial Design

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years OR Master's + 1 year pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Clinical Scientist to contribute to the planning and execution of one or more clinical trials.

You will support senior staff, develop leadership and scientific acumen, and work within a global, cross-functional team. The role involves medical monitoring, protocol development, data management deliverables, and interactions with internal/external stakeholders to meet study objectives.