CRA Team Lead — Clinical Trials Management

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Remote; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Clinical Trial Manager to lead a CRA team of 6-14, ensuring study and site performance with strict ICH GCP adherence.

You will develop talent, provide coaching, and manage performance across country operations, collaborating with CRMS and PLMS to align capabilities. Travel up to 50% is expected; candidates should have 5+ years in clinical research, 3+ years as CRA monitor, and prior line management experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage CRA team 6-14 and develop staff.
• Oversee staff allocation and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with CRMs, PLMS, and HQ capacity planning.
• Resolve site/CRA issues to meet study commitments.
• Attend Investigator Meetings as requested.
• Interface with GCTO partners on trial execution.
• Escalate site performance issues to CRM/CRD.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Project management

Time management

Communication

ICH GCP

Trial management

Stakeholder liaison

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Advanced degree

Tools

Trial management systems

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Clinical Trial Manager to lead a CRA team of 6-14, ensuring study and site performance with strict ICH GCP adherence.

You will develop talent, provide coaching, and manage performance across country operations, collaborating with CRMS and PLMS to align capabilities. Travel up to 50% is expected; candidates should have 5+ years in clinical research, 3+ years as CRA monitor, and prior line management experience.