Senior Director, Automation - Hybrid

Job Description

This position is responsible for the formulation and execution of automation strategy in Global Clinical Trial Operations and all the support activities within their functional area. This includes working with stakeholders across Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) and other relevant teams, driving the strategy from ideation to value realization.

Responsibilities

• Drives Alignment and Strategic Planning

Inspires teams toward shared goals. Develops ambitious yet achievable objectives aligned with organizational priorities. Plans resources and sets strategies to improve efficiency and impact.

Accountable for ensuring alignment of functional capacity with organizational demand needs working internal stakeholders

Assigns work, sets priorities, and conducts regular performance reviews. Provides coaching, feedback, and recognition to support growth and accountability.

Creates development plans and promotes internal mobility. Ensures employees receive training, mentoring, and stretch assignments to build future capabilities.

Offers expert guidance on data management and functional operations to internal teams and external partners

Oversees compliance of the teams executing processes according to SOP to meet global regulatory and internal standards.

Leads or supports initiatives that enhance processes, tools, and team agility.

Tracks advancements in AI, automation, and clinical trial operations to guide tool selection and process optimization.

Contributes to decisions on internal and external systems and defines efficient work processes.

Takes on additional projects and tasks as needed to advance trial operations and data management.

Educational Requirements

Required Experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Salary

Salary range : $169,700.00 - $267,200.00. Eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit : EEOC Know Your Rights; EEOC GINA Supplement; Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts.

Legal & Location Requirements

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only :

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

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.

Application

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.

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