Immunology Clinical Trials Lead — Global Study Manager

Socket.dev; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co. seeks a trial operations leader to manage the planning and execution of clinical studies within its global program. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate timelines, and ensure regulatory alignment across GCP/ICH requirements.

Strong communication and leadership will drive milestones and vendor partnerships. The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management or medical field.
• Master's degree with 3+ years in those areas; PhD/PharmD also acceptable.
• Degree in life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, feasibility, and execution of a clinical trial.
• May lead the clinical trial team.
• Lead study planning, timelines, site selection, and communications.
• Manage timelines, risk, issues; drive collaboration with stakeholders.
• Oversee study partners and vendors.

Skills

Clinical operations

GCP/ICH knowledge

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Master's degree in life sciences

PhD/PharmD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Merck & Co. seeks a trial operations leader to manage the planning and execution of clinical studies within its global program. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate timelines, and ensure regulatory alignment across GCP/ICH requirements.

Strong communication and leadership will drive milestones and vendor partnerships. The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced environment.