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Director, Clinical Data Management Indication Lead, Late Oncology

Merck
August 14, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Lead operational data management within Late Oncology, overseeing study execution, resource allocation, and quality across therapeutic areas. Responsibilities: ensure timely, compliant delivery of high-quality data from multiple modalities; coordinate with cross-functional teams (Clinical, Biostatistics, Data Standards); support milestones, risk management, and audit readiness; promote standardization and continuous improvement; lead team development, resource planning, and budgeting. Requirements: Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Data/Med Tech, or related, with 10+ years in clinical data management or trial operations; 3+ years in people management; deep SME in data standards (CDISC, SDTM, CDASH), data flow, and GxP; extensive experience supporting global clinical trials, especially in Oncology with complex data modalities. Preferred: advanced degrees, strategic and operational expertise, and strong leadership skills. High-Value: Oncology, late-stage development, cross-functional leadership, regulatory compliance, global trial management, data standards mastery. WorkSetup: hybrid with 25% travel.