Strategic Leader, Clinical Development Learning & CoE (Hybrid)

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence to set vision, strategy, and lead a global team driving capability development and innovative monitoring approaches.

The role partners with Oncology and Non-Oncology Clinical TA leaders, delivering curricula, governance, and enterprise learning integration across therapeutic areas. Hybrid work arrangement in place.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) plus 8 years of combined relevant experience, at least 5 years in pharma or clinical development.
• OR Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field plus 12 years total experience, with 8+ years in pharma/clinical development.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field plus 15 years total experience, with 10+ years in pharma/clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Set the CoE vision, strategy, and lead a global, multi-disciplinary team.
• Define the operational charter, strategy, resources, and budget for the CoE.
• Create a multi-year clinical capability and innovation roadmap aligned to TA priorities.
• Establish KPIs to measure program impact and progress to leadership.
• Oversee data analytics, medical monitoring innovation, and digital tooling efforts.
• Bridge technology development and capability adoption with learning curricula.
• Advance standards for medical data review and monitoring practices across the clinical organization.
• Collaborate with GCTO CoE and GCD Standards to translate standards into learning modules.

Skills

Adult Learning Principles

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Clinical Sciences

Instructional Design

Organizational Leadership

People Leadership

Research Management

Education

Doctoral degree

Master’s degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence to set vision, strategy, and lead a global team driving capability development and innovative monitoring approaches.

The role partners with Oncology and Non-Oncology Clinical TA leaders, delivering curricula, governance, and enterprise learning integration across therapeutic areas. Hybrid work arrangement in place.