Director, Clinical & Regulatory Communications Strategy

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. in North Wales, PA, is seeking a Director of Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications to lead scientific writing and regulatory communications across programs.

You will guide cross-functional teams, apply ICH/GCP knowledge, and mentor medical writers while ensuring timelines, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes strategic collaboration with stakeholders, technical writing excellence, and using health literacy principles in public-facing materials.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex clinical regulatory and/or public-facing documents per regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyze data and present it clearly for regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and oversee medical writing with cross-functional teams.
• Provide scientific oversight for regulatory and public-facing documents.
• Mentor and coach medical writers and manage workload.
• Escalate issues impacting timelines, quality, or compliance.

Skills

Adaptability

Decision Making

Collaborative Leadership

Data Analysis

Regulatory Writing

Project Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Merck & Co. in North Wales, PA, is seeking a Director of Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications to lead scientific writing and regulatory communications across programs.

You will guide cross-functional teams, apply ICH/GCP knowledge, and mentor medical writers while ensuring timelines, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes strategic collaboration with stakeholders, technical writing excellence, and using health literacy principles in public-facing materials.