Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence
$190.8k - $300.3kFull-time
Merck
Job Description The Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence (CoE) is responsible for setting the vision, establishing the strategy, and directing the global work for clinical capability development, organizational learning, and integration across all therapeutic areas. This position features a dual-mandate leadership structure, reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Science-Oncology and collaborate closely with Head of Clinical Science Non-Oncology:
Adult Learning Principles, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Sciences, Instructional Design, Organizational Leadership, People Leadership, Research Management Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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. 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• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is
$190,800.00 - $300,300.00 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 . You can apply for this role through (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 Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
25% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
n/a Job Posting End Date:
10/10/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R419418
- Clinical TA Learning & CoE: Directing a high-performing global team of three Directors and one Senior Specialist who lead key therapeutic area learning, organizational effectiveness, and operational coordination.
- Clinical Data Intelligence & Medical Monitoring Innovation: Providing executive oversight to a highly specialized group led by a Senior Director on the scientific R-pathway (who directs two Directors focused on oncology and non-oncology medical monitoring innovation) to advance clinical data analytics, digital tools, and innovative monitoring methodologies.
- Direct the Combined Organization: Lead, manage, and develop a multi-disciplinary global organization. Provide clear strategic direction and operational oversight to direct reports across the learning, development, and data innovation pillars.
- Set CoE Strategy & Governance: Define the operational charter, set the strategy, allocate resources, manage the operational budget, and direct the global work of the CoE.
- Strategic Roadmap: Create a sustainable, multi-year clinical capability and innovation strategy that directly supports clinical pipeline execution and therapeutic area (TA) priorities.
- Metrics & Business Impact: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness, adoption, and business impact of both capability programs and technical monitoring innovations, reporting progress regularly to Clinical Development executive leadership.
- Direct Technical Innovation: Oversee the Clinical Data Intelligence and Medical Monitoring Innovation group. Support and direct the R-pathway Senior Director to drive innovation in data analytics, digital systems, and advanced medical monitoring methodologies.
- Bridge Technology & Capability: Ensure a seamless connection between technological development and capability adoption. Oversee the translation of new digital tools and analytics•------ capabilities created by the innovation team into core learning curricula and change-enablement initiatives.
- Advance Monitoring Standards: Champion the modernization of medical monitoring and medical data review processes, ensuring the clinical organization remains at the forefront of industry-leading digital and quantitative clinical science practices.
- Technical Quality Control: Ensure the technical integrity of all learning programs. Guide curriculum design and onboarding leads to ensure that the technical intricacies of medical data review, medical monitoring, and end-to-end drug development are accurately taught.
- TA-Specific Alignment: Work closely with therapeutic area learning leads to tailor technical capability development to the unique scientific needs of specific therapeutic areas.
- Onboarding & Curricula Oversight: Oversee the development and execution of robust onboarding programs and technical curricula covering core competencies (e.g., medical monitoring, protocol development, asset leadership, regulatory interactions, and drug development fundamentals).
- GCTO CoE Integration: Work in close partnership with the Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) CoE to align clinical science learning with operational execution guidelines, ensuring end-to-end alignment from clinical plan to trial site operations.
- GCD Standards Alignment: Partner with Global Clinical Development (GCD) Standards to translate clinical trial standards, regulations, and procedural documents into digestible, actionable learning modules and curriculum paths.
- Corporate L&D Liaison: Collaborate with broader enterprise-wide learning and development departments to share best practices, leverage corporate learning technology platforms, and maintain consistency in educational design principles.
- Direct the strategic alignment and collaboration pathways between Clinical Scientists and Clinical Directors, establishing shared expectations, unified workflows, and collaborative ways of working within the therapeutic areas.
- Partner with organizational effectiveness and integration leads to design programs that help both populations understand their joint and individual accountability in medical monitoring and medical data review.
- Address and resolve high-level operational or organizational friction points between Clinical Scientist and Clinical Director teams across clinical studies and asset programs.
- Oversee the organizational effectiveness and integration lead to model and champion coaching as a core leadership approach across Clinical Development.
- Establish structured mentoring, coaching, and peer-to-peer learning networks to accelerate the transfer of technical expertise across therapeutic areas.
- Promotes a culture of belonging, psychological safety, and continuous growth across the learning ecosystem.
- Models coaching as a leadership approach - develops others through questions, feedback, and support rather than direction alone.
- Builds strong, trusting relationships across functions and levels.
- Facilitates effectively across groups, perspectives, and organizational boundaries.
- Creates practical, scalable solutions grounded in real organizational needs.
- Fosters an inclusive environment that values learning, growth, and knowledge sharing.
- Communicates clearly with both scientific and operational stakeholders.
- Leads through influence in a matrix environment.
- Navigates ambiguity and organizational change with patience and persistence.
- Demonstrates curiosity, continuous improvement, and commitment to organizational excellence.
- Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) plus 8 years of combined relevant experience, of which at least 5 years must be within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments. Remaining years may include experience in teaching, coaching, organizational effectiveness, instructional design, adult learning, curriculum development, change management, or related disciplines.
- Master's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related clinical/scientific field plus 12 years of combined relevant experience, of which at least 8 years must be within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments. Remaining years may include experience in teaching, coaching, organizational effectiveness, instructional design, adult learning, curriculum development, change management, or related disciplines.
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related clinical/scientific field plus 15 years of combined relevant experience, of which at least 10 years must be within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments. Remaining years may include experience in teaching, coaching, organizational effectiveness, instructional design, adult learning, curriculum development, change management, or related disciplines.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct, hands-on experience working as a Clinical Scientist within a clinical development or pharmaceutical environment is strictly required
- Proven experience in learning and development, instructional design, corporate training, or establishing a capability-building function.
- Experience in teaching, coaching, organizational effectiveness, curriculum development, or adult learning - whether within or outside the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience building organizational capability or effectiveness in a complex, matrixed environment.
- Deep technical expertise in medical data review, medical monitoring, and end-to-end drug development processes.
- Demonstrated coaching skills and experience developing others through structured coaching, feedback, and mentoring.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience establishing collaborative working relationships with cross-functional standard bodies (e.g., clinical operations, data standards, and enterprise training functions).
- Experience supporting organizational change, integration, or transformation efforts.
- Professional coaching certification (e.g., ICF credential such as ACC, PCC, or MCC, or equivalent professional coaching certification).
- Certification in learning and development (e.g., Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), or equivalent).
- Experience in curriculum design, instructional design, or adult learning methodology.
- At least 3-5 years of direct people management experience, with a proven track record of managing and developing other leaders.
- Proven ability to translate complex clinical concepts and technological tools into clear, teachable methodologies.
Adult Learning Principles, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Sciences, Instructional Design, Organizational Leadership, People Leadership, Research Management Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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. 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• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is
$190,800.00 - $300,300.00 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 . You can apply for this role through (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 Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
25% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
n/a Job Posting End Date:
10/10/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R419418
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