Head of Clinical Development Learning & CoE

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence to set vision, strategy, and global direction for capability development and organizational learning across all therapeutic areas.

The role blends clinical science with learning and data innovation, leading a multi-disciplinary team and collaborating with enterprise standards to advance medical monitoring and clinical data practices in the pipeline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in clinical development with hands-on trial design/execution.
• Proven capability-building, learning & development, and curriculum design.
• Experience teaching, coaching, and leading in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Combined Organization: lead a global, multi-disciplinary team with clear strategic direction.
• Set CoE strategy, governance, resources, and budget for learning, development, and data innovation.
• Develop a multi-year clinical capability and innovation strategy aligned to TA priorities.
• Establish KPIs to measure impact of capability programs and monitoring innovations.
• Oversee the Clinical Data Intelligence & Medical Monitoring Innovation group and translate tools into curricula.
• Foster collaboration with GCTO CoE, GCD Standards, and enterprise L&D for integrated learning.

Skills

Adult Learning Principles

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Clinical Sciences

Instructional Design

Organizational Leadership

People Leadership

Research Management

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)

Master's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field

Job description

Merck is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence to set vision, strategy, and global direction for capability development and organizational learning across all therapeutic areas.

The role blends clinical science with learning and data innovation, leading a multi-disciplinary team and collaborating with enterprise standards to advance medical monitoring and clinical data practices in the pipeline.