Associate Principal Study Manager, Oncology
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Job Description
- Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.
- Responsible for the operational planning, feasibility, execution and conduct of a clinical protocol(s)/program.
- Leads and directs teams in key study planning, development and execution elements (e.g. operational reviews, issue escalation/mitigations, presentations at Sr. Management meetings, program level cross functional meetings and governance).
- Serves as the Clinical Trial Team (CTT) lead and may have program level responsibilities.
- Responsible for managing project schedule.
- Responsible for facilitating and collaborating with key internal/external stakeholders (study team, subsidiary country teams, vendors, committees, etc.) in support of clinical study objectives.
- Responsible for managing trial specific partners and/or vendors. Builds talent and capabilities of junior team members through proactive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities.
- May include management of direct reports including assignment of resources, professional development and performance management.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Degree in the Life Sciences or significant experience in clinical development (>15 years)
- Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years’; or MS with 8+ years’; or PhD with 2+ years’ relevant career experience.
- Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience.
- Excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, computer/database management and project management skills.
Remote opportunities available
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Work
Shift:
1st – Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
5
Requisition ID:R13205