Associate Director, Clinical Trial Lead

Merck Group • $118K — $201K *
Billerica, MA 01821In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in clinical research in a CRO or Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology setting.
  • 7+ years of extensive clinical trial management experience.
  • Demonstrated managerial responsibilities in past roles.
  • Advanced degrees (MPH, MS, MBA, PharmD) and PM cPMP are desirable.
  • Proven expertise in clinical study planning and execution, particularly from startup through final report.
  • Experience across multiple therapeutic areas, notably oncology and immunology, is preferred.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills with a focus on team dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical trial teams to align with organizational and governance goals.
  • Manage the clinical trial strategy and ensure project execution within budget and timelines.
  • Mentor team members and provide best practice resources.
  • Oversee complex clinical studies, particularly Phase III trials, ensuring high-quality standards.
  • Analyze and manage risks by validating diverse operational information.
  • Contribute to studies while also engaging in non-study-related initiatives.
  • Provide management updates and timelines independently, demonstrating creativity and strategic insight.

Benefits

  • Health insurance and paid time off (PTO).
  • Retirement contributions and additional perks.
  • Commitment to a diverse, inclusive workplace that encourages personal development.
Full Job Description
Your Role:
  • As a core member of the Clinical Operations Team and leader of the Clinical Trial Team, aligns clinical trial team with organizational goals, Clinical Operations Team, and/or Global Program Strategy Team.
  • Leads the development of the clinical trial strategy while accountable for successful project execution and delivery of clinical operational budget, timelines and quality standards agreed upon by Governance Committees.
  • Acts as a senior advisor and mentor within the team and beyond and serves as best practice resource within own discipline or as technical functional teams or projectsManage multiple studies, projects, and work streams with high complexity, risk, impact and reach, typically Phase III and registrational/sourcing models.
  • Demonstrates skills in successfully leading large-sized global project teams in a matrix organization and directs, influences and motivates stakeholders from closely related areas and beyond, creating a positive working climate.
  • Filters, prioritizes, analyzes and validates complex and dynamic information from a diverse range of external and internal sources to respond to operational and organizational challenges in a holistic manner to mitigate risks.
  • Exhibits Subject Matter Expert level understanding of multiple functions and functional processes. Familiar with and considers overall company strategy.
  • Ensure all study management activities will be completed in accordance with SOPs/WI, local regulatory guidance including ICH-GCP; audit leadership- interviewee & responses.
  • Contribute to non-study -related initiatives in addition to study assignments.
  • Provide reports to senior management, including updates and timelines independently.
  • Demonstrates creativity and innovation to support projects from a strategic perspective, able to predict the result of action in advance and achieve goals.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree with minimum 8 or more years in clinical research in a CRO or Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industry environment
  • Minimum 7 years of in-depth experience in clinical trial management
  • Demonstrated experience in managerial responsibility


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree desirable (MPH, MS, MA, MBA, PharmD); PM cPMP) desirable.
  • Proven experience in all aspects of clinical study planning and startup (including budget and resource planning) and in executing study activities, from startup through final study report.
  • Experience in multiple Therapeutic Areas (oncology and immunology preferred)
  • Requires substantial to extensive professional experience in relevant disciplines and substantial project management experience. Required and experience in own discipline and beyond which may also require good market and competitor knowledge.
  • Strong leadership competencies and influencing skills.
  • Proven team dynamic knowledge and skills and ability to foster partnerships across projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Growing expertise in drug development, including some knowledge of interfaces and interdependencies of clinical development with other nonclinical & pharmaceutical development, regulatory, commercial/marketing)


Location: Billerica MA, Onsite (Min 3x week)

Travel:

Pay range for this position: $118,700 - $201,600

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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