Specialist, Clinical Data Management - Hybrid

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks a QC/UAT professional to create and execute testing procedures for EDC systems and clinical databases. You will document results thoroughly and coordinate with functional teams to ensure database standards and consistency across projects.

Preferred BS degree with 2+ years in SDLC/system validation, plus knowledge of Python/Java/C#, Jira, Power BI, and SQL. This role offers a hybrid schedule and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 2+ Years of System Development Lifecycle Management / system validation knowledge.
• Database design and development knowledge.
• Working knowledge of the clinical development process.
• Knowledge of database structures and reporting tools.
• Strong communication with both technical and business areas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation and execution of QC Testing and UAT procedures for EDC systems, in-life data review reports, and clinical databases.
• Report and document testing results thoroughly and accurately.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data standards and project consistency.
• May write standard and study-specific test scripts and review UAT documentation.
• Work in compliance with SOPs and ICH-GCP guidelines.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Database design

Clinical Data Mgmt

Data Analysis

Data Validation

Data Visualization

EDC

Programming languages

Jira

Power BI

SQL

Github

PL/SQL

Education

B.S. degree

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Github

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsabilities:

• 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.

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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:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

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

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.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and 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.

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

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

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Requisition ID:

R421847