Director, Clinical Data Management & Study Integration

Merck; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Director, Study Integration Manager to lead a team and oversee study-integration delivery across programs and regions. This role acts as senior technical authority, approving high-impact designs, governing standards at scale, balancing demand and capacity, and driving automation and operational excellence.

You will mentor staff, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and communicate status to sponsors and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in clinical data management or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and program management experience in multi-site trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead study technical planning and delivery from design through closeout.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams; manage risks and governance.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and validation patterns.
• Mentor junior staff; drive automation and CI/CD in validated contexts.
• Communicate status and decisions to sponsors and governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Data Management

Program Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Agile / Lean

Coaching & Mentoring

Data Architecture

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate)

Tools

CDM systems

CSV/Data validation

Job description

Merck seeks a Director, Study Integration Manager to lead a team and oversee study-integration delivery across programs and regions. This role acts as senior technical authority, approving high-impact designs, governing standards at scale, balancing demand and capacity, and driving automation and operational excellence.

You will mentor staff, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and communicate status to sponsors and governance forums.