Associate Clinical Research Manager, Immunology, Remote

Merck • Rahway, NJ

22h • $117,000 - $184,200 • Remote

About The Position

With support of other Clinical Research Manager's (CRMs) and/or Therapeutic Area Head (TAH) / Clinical Research Director (CRD), this role is accountable for the end-to-end performance and project management for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and country regulations, our company's policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally. The Associate Clinical Research Manager (aCRM) could be responsible for a particular study for a country or a cluster.

Requirements

• Knowledge in Project Management and/or site management.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success in related role or discipline required.
• Requires ability to make decisions independently and oversee important activities relevant to clinical research activities according to predetermined global policies and commitments with the support, oversight and supervision of the TA-Head or CRD
• Requires understanding of local regulatory environment.
• Scientific and clinical research knowledge is required.
• Understanding of clinical trial planning, management and metrics is essential as well as the ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously.
• Ability to function as a key link between Country Operations and Clinical Trial Teams
• Communicates effectively and builds a collaboration spirit in a remote/virtual environment and across countries, cultures and functions.
• Ability to manage processes (and controls), productivity, quality and project delivery.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and local language. The incumbent must be competent and effective in written and verbal communication.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to work efficiently in a remote and virtual environment.
• Aptitude for building leadership skills that enable and drive alignment with the goals, purpose and mission of our Research & Development Division, Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO).
• Ability to identify problems, conflicts and opportunities early, analyses and prepare mitigation plans and drive conflict resolution is critical.
• Required to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum disruption.
• Understand cultural differences.
• Strong diplomatic and empathic skills to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with investigators and other stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in science (or comparable)
• 4+ years of experience in clinical research

Nice To Haves

• CRA experience preferred
• Immunology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Main Point of Contact (POC) for assigned protocols and link between Country Operations and clinical trial team (CTT).
• Responsible for project management of the assigned studies: pro-actively plans, drives and tracks execution and performance of deliverables/timelines/results to meet country commitments from feasibility and site selection, recruitment, execution and close out.
• Accountable for performance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, our company's policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally.
• Reviews Monitoring Visits Reports and escalates performance issues and training needs to Clinical Research Associate Manager (CRAM) and/or functional vendor and internal management as needed.
• Performs Quality control visits as required.
• Leads local study teams to high performance: trains in the protocol other local roles, closely collaborates with and supports CRAs as protocol expert and coordinates activities across the different local country roles ensuring a strong collaboration (including the Clinical Trial Coordinators (CTC), Clinical Research Associates' (CRAs) and Clinical Operations Managers (COMs).
• Responsible for creating and executing a local risk management plan for assigned studies.
• Ensures compliance with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and other key systems in assigned studies.
• Escalates as needed different challenges and issues to TA-Head/CRD/ Country Clinical Quality Manager (CCQM) and or CTT (as appropriate).
• Identifies and shares best practices.
• Responsible for collaboration with functional outsourcing vendors, investigators, other external partners in assigned studies.
• As a customer-facing role, this position will build business relationships and represent our company with investigators.
• Supports local and regional strategy development consistent with long‐term corporate needs in conjunction with CRD, TA-Head and Regional Operations.
• Collaborates internally with Headquarters (HQ) functions, regional and local operations, European Union (EU) Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs to align on key issues/decisions across the trials. Consult with Human Health as needed.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level