Specialist, Clinical Data Management - Hybrid

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD seeks a QA/testing professional to create and execute QC and UAT procedures for EDC systems and clinical databases.

You will document testing results, and collaborate across teams to ensure standardization and data integrity in line with SOPs and ICH-GCP.

Qualifications

• Clinical Data Management
• Data Analysis
• Database Development
• Data Processing
• Data Quality Assurance
• Data Validation
• Data Visualization
• Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
• Learning Agility
• PL/SQL (Programming Language)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation and execution of QC Testing and UAT procedures for electronic data capture systems, in-life data review reports, and clinical data management databases.
• Reporting and documenting testing results thoroughly and accurately.
• Partners with functional area representatives to ensure database standards and project-level consistency on database, data collection, review, and retrieval specifications.
• May write standard and trial-specific test scripts and provide peer reviews of UAT documentation.
• All activities conducted in compliance with SOPs and ICH-GCP guidelines.

Skills

Clinical Data Management

Data Analysis

Database Development

Data Processing

Data Quality Assurance

Data Validation

Data Visualization

Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

Learning Agility

PL/SQL (Programming Language)

Education

B.S. degree, preferably in mathematics, science, a health care related discipline, or computer science

Tools

Python

Java

C#

Jira

Power BI

Github

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation and execution of Quality Control (QC) Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) procedures for electronic data capture systems, in-life data review reports, and clinical data management databases. This includes: Internet-based EDC, Electronic devices, Electronic diaries and COA/IVRS/IWRS.
• Reporting and documenting testing results thoroughly and accurately is required.
• Partners with functional area representatives to ensure appropriate use of database standards and project-level consistency on database, data collection, review, and retrieval specifications.
• Additionally, the individual may be responsible for writing standard and trial-specific test scripts and providing peer reviews of User Acceptance Testing documentation.
• All activities will be conducted in compliance with our Company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ICH-GCP guidelines.

Education:

• B.S. degree, preferably in mathematics, science, a health care related discipline, or computer science.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 2+ Years of System Development Lifecycle Management / system validation knowledge.
• Database design and development knowledge.
• An overall working knowledge of the clinical development process.
• Knowledge of database structures and available tools to manage, extract, and report data is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to communicate with both the technical and business areas.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross functionally and as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure and change environment with flexibility.
• System Development Lifecycle Management / system validation knowledge.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, C#, Jira, Power BI, Github, SQL.

Required Skills:

• Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Database Development, Data Processing, Data Quality Assurance, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Learning Agility, PL/SQL (Programming Language)

Preferred Skills:

• Collaboration, Communication, Teamwork

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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Salary and Compensation

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The primary location for this posting is: USA - New Jersey - Rahway

The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): No

Job Posting End Date: 10/22/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.