Director, Clinical Data Management: Program Lead (Remote)

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. seeks a Director, Program Lead, Clinical Data Management to steer program-level strategy across multiple trials and therapeutic areas, partnering with the Clinical Data Management Operations team to ensure data quality, standardization, and regulatory readiness.

You will drive end-to-end data management across modalities (EDC, labs, PRO/eCOA, imaging), lead cross-program alignment, and mentor teams to deliver timely, compliant submissions with focus on process improvements and risk

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end data management in clinical trials across modalities.
• Strong knowledge of data standards and regulatory submission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Set program- and portfolio-level data management strategy.
• Lead cross-program planning and ensure data quality across trials.
• Drive data standards, change control, and governance across studies and systems.
• Monitor risk-based planning, timelines, and resource allocation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program leadership

Regulatory readiness

Risk management

Data strategy

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Life sciences, Allied Health, Data / IT or Medical Technology

Advanced Degree (Masters/Doctorate) in relevant field

Tools

EDC platforms

eCOA tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Merck & Co. seeks a Director, Program Lead, Clinical Data Management to steer program-level strategy across multiple trials and therapeutic areas, partnering with the Clinical Data Management Operations team to ensure data quality, standardization, and regulatory readiness.

You will drive end-to-end data management across modalities (EDC, labs, PRO/eCOA, imaging), lead cross-program alignment, and mentor teams to deliver timely, compliant submissions with focus on process improvements and risk