Remote Clinical Trial Coordinator — Lead & Mentor

Merck; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus and long-term incentive

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Clinical Trial Coordinator to support trial and site administration, compliance with GCP and documentation standards, and collaboration with finance and regulatory teams. Role includes preparing submission packages for IRB/ERC and Health Authorities.

The position emphasizes process improvement, training, and mentoring junior CTCs, with remote work flexibility and a strong focus on document management and tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Clinical Research or relevant healthcare experience.
• Completed job training (office management, administration, finance, health care preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Track essential documents and reports (e.g., Safety Reports).
• Collate, distribute, and archive clinical documents (eTMF); update CTMS trackers.
• Support site start-up, IRB/ERC submissions, and regulatory packages.
• Manage budgeting, CTRAs, payments, and contracts in collaboration with Finance and Legal.
• Organize meetings and support investigator meetings; provide training and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Clinical Research

CTA (Clinical Trial Agreements)

GCDMP

Microsoft Excel

Time Management

Training Delivery

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Office management/training or healthcare-related training

Tools

CTMS

MS Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Clinical Trial Coordinator to support trial and site administration, compliance with GCP and documentation standards, and collaboration with finance and regulatory teams. Role includes preparing submission packages for IRB/ERC and Health Authorities.

The position emphasizes process improvement, training, and mentoring junior CTCs, with remote work flexibility and a strong focus on document management and tracking tools.