Senior Director, Clinical Data Intelligence & Medical Monitoring Innovation
Merck
September 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director leading Clinical Data Intelligence & Medical Monitoring Innovation, focusing on digital analytics, AI-driven solutions, and data review modernization within Clinical Development. Responsibilities include driving organizational change, developing visual analytics and automation tools to enhance patient safety, data quality, and operational efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Clinical Science, Data Management, Biostatistics, and IT. The role involves stakeholder engagement, training, change management, governance, and continuous process improvement. Lead and manage an Innovation Team, ensuring adoption of new capabilities and alignment with scientific workflows. Requirements: Doctoral (PhD/PharmD) with 8+ years or Master's with 12+ years, including at least 5 years hands-on experience as a Clinical Scientist. Deep expertise in clinical data review, medical monitoring, visualization platforms (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau), and AI/machine learning applications in clinical datasets. Strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional collaboration skills essential. High-value biopharma specifics: focus on clinical data review, safety monitoring, AI-enabled analytics, and digital transformation within clinical drug development. Location: hybrid work setup with 25% travel.