Clinical Research Associate Manager - Team Lead (Remote)

Merck; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an experienced senior Clinical Research Manager to lead a team of 6–14 CRAs, ensuring study and site performance with strict adherence to ICH GCP and company SOPs. You will develop talent, provide training and mentor staff while aligning with country partners to optimize site operations.

You will collaborate with HR, PLMS and CRM to manage capacity planning and resource allocation, participate in global trial execution, and travel up to 50% to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within Clinical Research.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as CRA monitoring clinical trials.
• Line management experience preferred or at the minimum team leader experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work allocation, staff development and performance appraisal.
• Provides input for capacity planning and forecasting CRA capacity.
• Coordinate with CRAs, PLMS and other functions to ensure consistency and protocol implementation.
• Interface with sites to resolve CRA/site issues and meet commitments.
• Attend local Investigator Meetings when requested.
• Collaborate with Global Clinical Trial Organization partners on trial execution.
• Escalate site performance issues to CRM and CRD.

Skills

People management

Leadership

ICH GCP

Clinical Trial Management

Project management

Communication

Fluent English

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Advanced degree in science/biology

Tools

CTMS

GxP systems

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an experienced senior Clinical Research Manager to lead a team of 6–14 CRAs, ensuring study and site performance with strict adherence to ICH GCP and company SOPs. You will develop talent, provide training and mentor staff while aligning with country partners to optimize site operations.

You will collaborate with HR, PLMS and CRM to manage capacity planning and resource allocation, participate in global trial execution, and travel up to 50% to sites as needed.