Specialists, Clinical Data Management
Merck
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Primary Activities (Responsibilities)
- Design, build, maintain, test, and document data review based on specifications from Global Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, and Global Safety.
- Review technical feasibility of proposed study programming/reporting; implement solutions and coordinate across teams while aligning to protocol.
- Support development and reporting for data cleaning, medical review, clinical monitoring, and safety reports for timely, quality delivery.
- Provide ongoing support for In-Life Reports.
- Ensure Change Requests and Incident Reports are fully documented, signed off, tracked, and reported to upper management.
- Participate in study improvement initiatives (e.g., automation, system testing, training, and mentoring).
Education/Experience
- Associate degree + 3+ years in clinical data programming, data engineering, or related data-management/clinical operations; OR
- Bachelor’s degree + 2+ years in clinical data programming, data engineering, or related functions; OR
- Advanced degree (master’s/doctorate) with prior clinical development and/or clinical data programming/data engineering experience (preferred).
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in Clinical Data Management/Reporting tools (Databricks, Python, SAS, SQL/PLSQL, Power BI, etc.) and AI tools.
- Knowledge of MS Windows/Office and exposure to web-based applications.
- Knowledge of System Development Lifecycle Management / system validation.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving; ability to multi-task and work independently; establish cross-functional relationships.
- Understanding of drug discovery process, FDA regulations, GxP guidelines, ICH.
Preferred/Other
- Current employees/contingent workers apply via internal links (if applicable).
Application
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (application deadline listed on the posting).
- Design, build, maintain, test, and document data review based on specifications from Global Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, and Global Safety.
- Review technical feasibility of proposed study programming/reporting; implement solutions and coordinate across teams while aligning to protocol.
- Support development and reporting for data cleaning, medical review, clinical monitoring, and safety reports for timely, quality delivery.
- Provide ongoing support for In-Life Reports.
- Ensure Change Requests and Incident Reports are fully documented, signed off, tracked, and reported to upper management.
- Participate in study improvement initiatives (e.g., automation, system testing, training, and mentoring).
Education/Experience
- Associate degree + 3+ years in clinical data programming, data engineering, or related data-management/clinical operations; OR
- Bachelor’s degree + 2+ years in clinical data programming, data engineering, or related functions; OR
- Advanced degree (master’s/doctorate) with prior clinical development and/or clinical data programming/data engineering experience (preferred).
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in Clinical Data Management/Reporting tools (Databricks, Python, SAS, SQL/PLSQL, Power BI, etc.) and AI tools.
- Knowledge of MS Windows/Office and exposure to web-based applications.
- Knowledge of System Development Lifecycle Management / system validation.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving; ability to multi-task and work independently; establish cross-functional relationships.
- Understanding of drug discovery process, FDA regulations, GxP guidelines, ICH.
Preferred/Other
- Current employees/contingent workers apply via internal links (if applicable).
Application
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (application deadline listed on the posting).