Clinical Study Lead - Atherosclerosis & Metabolism

MSD; Rahway (NJ); On-site; GBP 88,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey seeks an experienced Senior Clinical Trial Project Manager to plan and execute complex clinical studies, lead timelines and risk management, and coordinate with study teams, sites, vendors, and committees to meet milestones.

You will apply GCP/ICH knowledge and strong project management, with the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix environment. A life-sciences degree and 5+ years of pharma or clinical development experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in life sciences with 5+ years pharma/clinical development experience.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years pharma/clinical development experience.
• PhD/PharmD degree acceptable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational planning, feasibility, and execution of clinical trials.
• May serve as the clinical trial team lead and drive study milestones.
• Coordinate country/site selection, data management deliverables, and investigator meetings.
• Lead timeline management, risk identification, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (study team, vendors, committees) to meet objectives.
• Manage study-specific partners and vendors.

Skills

Program Management

Regulatory knowledge

Prioritization

Project management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership in matrix environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Master's degree in life sciences

PhD/PharmD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey seeks an experienced Senior Clinical Trial Project Manager to plan and execute complex clinical studies, lead timelines and risk management, and coordinate with study teams, sites, vendors, and committees to meet milestones.

You will apply GCP/ICH knowledge and strong project management, with the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix environment. A life-sciences degree and 5+ years of pharma or clinical development experience are required.