Director, Study Data Services & Clinical Data Analytics

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Study Data Services to lead a programming and reporting team responsible for delivering high-quality clinical data solutions. You will set goals, coach performance, and partner with leadership to manage risks and timelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical review, standardization of SOPs, scalable data models, and automation across EDC, RTSM, and eCOA/ePRO platforms, with a global, cross-functional scope.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in SQL, Python, SAS and R for clinical data tasks.
• Experience architecting data integration and reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of clinical technology system solutions (EDC, RTSM, eCOA/ePRO).
• Provide technical oversight for programming, reporting, and data integration.
• Develop advanced reporting solutions with reusable components and access controls.
• Define and govern data integration architecture and transformations.
• Lead process improvements and align priorities across global teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

SAS

R

Leadership

Coaching

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Study Data Services to lead a programming and reporting team responsible for delivering high-quality clinical data solutions. You will set goals, coach performance, and partner with leadership to manage risks and timelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical review, standardization of SOPs, scalable data models, and automation across EDC, RTSM, and eCOA/ePRO platforms, with a global, cross-functional scope.