Associate Director, Global Clinical Data Standards Vocabulary Specialist

Job Description

Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.

 

The Global Clinical Data Standards Vocabulary Specialist, Associate Director, is a subject matter expert in CDISC Controlled Terminology and applying terminology and associated reference data to data collection and transformation specifications in compliance with Health Authority regulations and guidance and company best practices. 

The Vocabulary Specialist is able to: 

• Work independently, collaboratively as a member of a team, or successfully as a leader, with equal effectiveness. 
• Interact with staff across multiple of our company's sites. 
• Mentor, guide, and provide direction to junior staff, as assigned. 

The Vocabulary Specialist may lead or participate in: 

• Internal clinical data standards forums 
• Standards development teams and data governance reviews 
• Strategic and process improvement/design projects 
• Industry forums and standards development teams 

The Vocabulary Specialist maintains knowledge of new technologies, clinical study data standards, regulatory requirements emerging in industry, and our company's guidelines and SOPs. 

Required Experience:

• 8 years’ work experience in pre-clinical/clinical research to include minimum 2 years’ experience in data standards, with a strong emphasis on managing and applying CDISC Controlled Terminology. 

Preferred Experience:

• CDISC Standards and the application of SDTM and its associated controlled terminology. 
• Knowledge of clinical research-controlled terminology (i.e., MedDRA, WHODD, SNOMED). 
• Understanding of a variety of external data types (i.e., genetics, immunogenicity, PK/PD). 
• Understanding of collection and terminology associated with questionnaires. 
• Understanding of lab values and the importance and maintenance of unit of measure conversions. 
• Knowledge of versioning and maintenance of controlled terminology. 
• Excellent communication/presentation skills. 
• Must have an innovative spirit, outstanding stakeholder management skills, influence and demonstrated proficiency in the management of multiple projects. 

Education:

• B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in life sciences (i.e., Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Nursing), or related discipline. 

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Required Skills:

Clinical Data Management, Clinical Data Standards, Clinical Research, Critical Thinking, Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medical Laboratories, Mentoring Staff, Project Management, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management

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The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

08/1/2026

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