Senior Director, Clinical Data Standards & Governance

MSD; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Data Management to lead data standards governance and the delivery framework across GCDS.

You will set strategy, manage resources, and drive process excellence in collaboration with global stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in CDISC standards, regulatory knowledge, and strong leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and ensure compliant data collection and reporting across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 13+ years in Clinical Data Management or related field.
• 3+ years in clinical data standards development or metadata management.
• Proven leadership experience and strong communication skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy for data standards governance and operations within the GCDS Leadership Team.
• Oversee data collection standards across EDC and non-EDC modalities aligning with CDISC and regulatory guidance.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and cross-functional program delivery with emphasis on quality and compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Data governance

Regulatory guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

CDISC standards

SDTM

ADaM

CDASH

HL7

eCRF

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Data Management to lead data standards governance and the delivery framework across GCDS.

You will set strategy, manage resources, and drive process excellence in collaboration with global stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in CDISC standards, regulatory knowledge, and strong leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and ensure compliant data collection and reporting across multiple