Senior Clinical Study Manager – Atherosclerosis & Metabolism

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a senior clinical operations leader to oversee the planning and execution of one or more clinical trials.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply project management skills, and ensure adherence to GCP/ICH standards in a global context. You will coordinate trial milestones, manage timelines, risks, and communications with vendors and study teams, driving study goals while supporting collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field with 5+ years of pharmaceutical/clinical drug development experience.
• Master's or PhD/PharmD is acceptable with relevant clinical development experience.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH regulatory requirements and project management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, feasibility and execution of a clinical trial or major aspects thereof.
• May lead the clinical trial team and key study planning elements.
• Drive timelines, risk management, issue resolution and study milestones.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to support trial objectives.
• Manage study partners and vendors and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Lead meetings, decisions, and communications in a matrix environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

GCP/ICH knowledge

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD/PharmD

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a senior clinical operations leader to oversee the planning and execution of one or more clinical trials.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply project management skills, and ensure adherence to GCP/ICH standards in a global context. You will coordinate trial milestones, manage timelines, risks, and communications with vendors and study teams, driving study goals while supporting collaboration across departments.