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Merck Group

Associate Director, Clinical Trial Lead

Associate Director, Clinical Trial Lead

Posted 2 weeks ago

FelthamHybrid

Associate Director, Clinical Trial Lead

Merck Group

Permanent
Full-Time
Sign up to unlock the estimation.Sign up to unlock the estimation~£90,000 - £120,000per annum· Meev estimate

Posted 2 weeks ago

Description

Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role requires to be on-site in our office in Feltham, UK for 3 days per week.

Your role: In this pivotal role, you will own the end-to-end clinical operational strategy and delivery of Phase I -IV studies, including registrational trials, within a hybrid-sourcing or in-house model. You will lead large-sized global clinical trial teams in a matrix organization, directing, influencing, and motivating stakeholders across closely related and broader functional areas to create a high-performing, positive working climate. You will develop and drive the clinical trial strategy while maintaining full accountability for successful project execution, including the delivery of clinical operational budgets, timelines, and quality standards as agreed upon by Governance Committees. As a core member of the Clinical Operations Team and leader of the Clinical Trial Team, you will align trial activities with organizational goals, the Clinical Operations Team, and the Global Program Strategy Team.

You will filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate complex and dynamic information from a diverse range of internal and external sources to address operational and organizational challenges in a holistic manner, proactively mitigating risks. You will serve as a mentor within and beyond the team, acting as a best-practice resource across your discipline and technical functional teams. You will ensure all study management activities are completed in full compliance with SOPs, Working Instructions, and local regulatory guidance, including ICH-GCP, and will lead audit activities and provide interview responses as required. You will contribute to non-study-related initiatives alongside study assignments, provide independent reports and updates to senior management, and demonstrate a high level of creativity and innovation to support projects from a strategic perspective, predicting outcomes and driving toward goal achievement.

Who you are:
  • At least 8 years in clinical research in a CRO or Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industry environment with at least 7 years of in-depth knowledge and experience in clinical trial management including managerial responsibility.
  • Expert experience in multiple Therapeutic Areas.
  • Requires strong professional experience in relevant disciplines and substantial project management experience, with strong market and competitor knowledge.
  • Expert experience in all aspects of clinical study planning and startup (including budget and resource planning), and in executing the complete range of clinical study activities from start up through final study report.
  • Strong leadership competencies and influencing skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to foster partnerships across projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Advanced degree desirable (MPH, MS, MA, MBA, PharmD); PM certification desirable.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

### WHAT WE OFFER

Money makes the world go round. But at our company there’s more than just financial rewards. We offer a range of attractive benefits to help you work your magic.

Saving & Financial
  • Our 401(k) Plan includes a generous company-matching contribution and an additional discretionary contribution each year.
  • We also provide tax-advantaged accounts for you to save for healthcare, commuting expenses, company-provided and buy-up life insurance to help you protect your financial future.

Health & Wellness
  • We offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage-including virtual care through Telehealth & free behavioral health counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program.
  • We also offer a wellness incentive program and personalized support to help you navigate and use your benefits.

Voluntary Benefits
  • Our voluntary benefits provide additional protection from the high costs of healthcare not covered by health insurance.
  • We also have discount programs that offer exclusive savings on everything from auto, home, and pet insurance to low-interest personal loans.

Work/Life Support
  • We have several programs to support your work/life balance, including generous paid time off, back-up day care services, education assistance, and more.
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Transform molecules into life saving therapies, support groundbreaking research across 65 countries, and shape the digital technologies connecting billions. Work alongside 62,000 curious minds solving challenges that elevate humanity every day.

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