Senior Specialist, Global Research Manager

Role Summary
The Senior Specialist, Research Manager position resides in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs as well as Outcomes Research.

The Non-Interventional Research Management team provides support across all elements of management and execution of non-interventional studies and research activities. This position, under the supervision of an Associate Director or above, will execute a variety of research management activities from study execution to closeout and summarization of results from observational-research activities. Research managers are aligned by department/therapeutic area (TA) for activities under V&I Plans.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Coordination: Coordinates all aspects of observational or non-interventional research activities, including implementation of primary-data collection, chart review/survey, and database studies; health economic model development and adaptations; and other activities in support of Health Technology Assessment (HTA).

Operational Support: Supports scientist(s) by providing overall operational support for research conduct in compliance with Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP), company policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Execution: Provides operational support of observation or non-interventional research activities, including execution and closeout of primary-data collection, chart review, and database studies.

Activity Management: Manages several complex activities and study types.

Vendor Oversight: Liaises with and provides oversight/direction to suppliers and communicates with internal cross-functional teams to share project status and mitigations.

Tracking: Tracks timelines/deliverables and follows up on action items (vendor and internal teams/scientists).

Document Review: Assists with review and finalization of all supplier documents, such as monitoring, project management, safety management, data management, and validation plans.

Reporting: Participates in protocol and interim/final report preparation, shepherds documents through the internal review process for approval, and submits to the internal repository.

Meeting Management: Coordinates internal/external meeting management and drafts/reviews agendas and minutes.

Compliance: Ensures studies follow all non-interventional processes for informed consent, compliance, site contract and budget review/approval, protocol document review, study registration, adverse-event reconciliation, publication submission, and closeout.

Agreements: Coordinates confidentiality and consultant agreements, as well as external engagement meetings.

Quality Control: Participates in quality control and integrity of study data and reports for publications.

Publication Management: Manages publication development, including formatting, figure/data content development, co-author review, internal review process, and journal submissions.

Problem Solving: Collaborates and troubleshoots issues by providing potential resolutions when necessary to ensure timely management and execution of activities.

Process Improvement: Participates in internal process-improvement initiatives and mentors other research managers as necessary.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or public health (or closely related discipline, such as epidemiology, health administration, or biological sciences).

A minimum of three years of work experience within clinical/observational research or equivalent.

Ability to understand, describe, and document procedures/compliance requirements for observational studies to internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Basic knowledge of epidemiologic or outcomes research.

Strong project management and prioritization skills.

Motivation and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Proven ability to be solution-oriented, detail-oriented, and timely.

Ability to manage a high volume of complex research activities.

Preferred
Master’s degree in life sciences or public health (or related discipline).

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Required Skills
Accountability, Adaptability, Budget Development, Change Management, Collaborative Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Epidemiological Research, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Meeting Management, Outcomes Research, Process Improvements, Project Management, Project Prioritization, Project Schedule, Protocol Review, Public Health, Quality Control Management, Quality Management, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

U.S. Hybrid Work Model:
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will work a Hybrid model consisting of three total days on-site per week (Monday – Thursday), with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business-critical tasks require an on-site presence.

Salary Range:
$106,200.00 – $167,200.00
An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, and geographic location. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days. More information: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Regional Notices:

San Francisco: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles: We will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Search Firm Representatives:
Merck & Co., Inc. does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. All resumes submitted without a valid written agreement will be deemed the sole property of the company and no fee will be paid.

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