Clinical Research Manager (CRM) - Infectious Disease (REMOTE)

$135,500 - $213,400/Yr

Merck & Co. - Rahway, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Rahway, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Clinical Research Manager (CRM) is responsible for the end-to-end performance and project management of assigned clinical trial protocols within a country, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP, local regulations, and company policies. This role serves as the main point of contact between Country Operations and the clinical trial team, overseeing project management from feasibility through to study close-out, while ensuring high performance and collaboration among local study teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for assigned protocols between Country Operations and the clinical trial team.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and performance for assigned studies.
• Review monitoring visit reports and escalate performance issues as needed.
• Conduct quality control visits and lead local study teams to ensure high performance.
• Create and execute local risk management plans for assigned studies.
• Ensure compliance with CTMS, eTMF, and other key systems in assigned studies.
• Collaborate with functional outsourcing vendors and external partners for assigned studies.
• Support local and regional strategy development in conjunction with CRD and Regional Operations.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in clinical research, with CRA experience preferred.
• Trial management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Science or a comparable field is required; advanced degree preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Immunology or Infectious Diseases, specifically in the HIV therapeutic area.
• Project management certification or relevant training.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long-term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days