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Director, Clinical Data Management, Digital Health Technologies, Hybrid

Merck
September 09, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior leader overseeing global clinical data management, with responsibilities spanning strategy, vendor governance, quality oversight, and organizational leadership within complex clinical portfolios. Objectives include aligning teams to organizational goals, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring high-quality data deliverables across clinical research, pharmacology, and epidemiology studies. Key responsibilities involve directing data management activities, managing vendor relationships, developing KPIs, and leading process and technology innovation initiatives. Requires 12+ years in clinical data management or operations, with 5+ years in management, and extensive experience with digital health technologies, COA, and IRT. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences or related fields and demonstrates expertise in drug development processes, GxP compliance, and global stakeholder management. High-value specifics include experience supporting multiple therapeutic areas, with a focus on clinical trials, data integrity, and regulatory standards. Collaboration spans internal functions (Clinical Sciences, Regulatory, IT) and external vendors. Work setup is hybrid with travel (~10%). The role emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and innovation within the biopharma clinical data landscape.