Senior Scientist, Clinical Research
Merck
September 02, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Scientist in Biomarker Operations Project Management, focusing on planning and executing clinical trial biomarkers in Immunology and Oncology. Objectives include ensuring compliant biospecimen collection, assay execution, and high-quality data delivery across the biomarker project lifecycle. Responsibilities encompass collaborating with biomarker scientists and study teams for trial setup, co-authoring protocol sections, managing specimen logistics, developing vendor SOWs, and partnering with data management for data transfer. The role emphasizes operational excellence, workflow improvement, and external/vendor partnership management. Qualifications: Bachelor's with 5+ years or Masterβs with 3+ years in a scientific/technological field, with project management and drug discovery/clinical research experience. Skills required include biobank management, biomarker development, clinical research, and GxP guidelines. Preferred skills are not explicitly specified. High-value: focus on biomarker operations in immunology/oncology, with experience in clinical trials, specimen handling, assay coordination, and vendor collaboration. Work setup is hybrid with approximately 10% travel, and the role reports to biomarker leadership.