Senior CDM Trial Lead: End-to-End Data Management

MSD Malaysia; Rahway, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Director, CDM Trial Lead to own end-to-end data management for designated studies. You will guide data collection design, validation, and reconciliation across diverse data types, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor CDMs, coordinate across vendors, and support process improvements to strengthen GDMS capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end clinical data management activities across trial lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, 21 CFR Part 11 and data standards.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive risk-based quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data management activities from startup to database lock.
• Oversee data collection design, validation, and reconciliation across data sources.
• Ensure data standards and regulatory compliance across trials.
• Provide oversight, mentoring, and training to CDMs and external data specialists.
• Represent data management in Clinical Trial Team governance forums.

Skills

CDM leadership

ICH-GCP

Data quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

EDC systems

CDISC standards

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Director, CDM Trial Lead to own end-to-end data management for designated studies. You will guide data collection design, validation, and reconciliation across diverse data types, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor CDMs, coordinate across vendors, and support process improvements to strengthen GDMS capabilities.