Merck Group

Director, Head Data Management RoW (all genders)

Merck Group  •  Hybrid  •  6 hours ago
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Job 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 is offered in a hybrid working model, average 3 days per week from the office.

Your role:

As our new Head of Clinical Data Management, you will lead a global team of experts to deliver high-quality, submission-ready clinical trial data across our entire development portfolio. In this pivotal leadership role, you will define and execute a future-focused data strategy that embraces AI, automation, and risk-based models to streamline data delivery. You’ll partner closely with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Safety and other R&D functions to ensure our data flows are scalable, efficient, and fully compliant with global standards. From overseeing vendor performance to championing digital transformation, your work will directly impact our ability to bring innovative solutions to patients faster. This role involves approximately 20% domestic and international travel.

Who you are:

  • You have 10–15+ years of progressive experience in clinical data management within a pharma, biotech, or CRO environment.
  • You bring at least 5 years of experience successfully leading and developing global, multidisciplinary teams.
  • You hold an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Life Sciences, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • You possess thorough knowledge of the clinical development process, CDISC standards, and global regulatory requirements, especially ICH-GCP guidelines for clinical data.
  • You have a track record of implementing AI-enabled solutions, automation, or advanced analytics to modernize data workflows.
  • You are skilled at defining, implementing and overseeing internal and DM vendor governance models, metrix and KPIs.
  • You can articulate complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders and collaborate effectively across a global matrix
  • You bring an inspirational leadership presence with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop highly skilled and high-performing teams

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!

Merck Group

About Merck Group

This channel is not intended for U.S. and Canadian visitors. Merck operates in the U.S. and Canada as EMD Serono in Healthcare, MilliporeSigma in Life Science and EMD Electronics in Electronics. An unaffiliated and unrelated company, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, US holds the rights in the trademark MERCK in the U.S. and Canada.

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We are Merck, a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.

We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.

We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Work your Magic and join Merck.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Darmstadt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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