Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Clinical Pathology Research Associate

Colleretto Giacosa, Turin, Italy FULL_TIME
Clinical Development Associate

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About this opportunity

Your Role

You will join the Clinical Pathology Laboratory within the Development Chemical and Preclinical Safety organization as a motivated Research Associate. In this vital position, you are responsible for generating high-quality clinical pathology data to support the safety assessment of innovative drug candidates during nonclinical development. You will perform routine analysis, including hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, and immune cell phenotyping on preclinical samples. Additionally, you will set up and validate new multicolor flow cytometric panels for immunophenotyping. You must handle instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will review analytical data for strict compliance and collaborate with scientists to deliver timely study results.

Who You Are

Degree in biology, biotechnology, or equivalent field.

Proven hands-on experience with flow cytometer operation.

Skilled in instrument compensation, acquisition, and analysis.

Experience in biomedical, pharmaceutical, or CRO labs.

Strong attention to detail and data quality commitment.

Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Team-oriented with effective communication capabilities.

Ability to thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments.

Salary Package:

Annual Base Salary (RAL):  €32,980 – €38,000

Categoria CCNL: D - C

Variable Compensation (AIP/SIP)

Welfare and Benefits Package

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Colleretto Giacosa, Turin, Italy
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 205 comparable Associate Clinical Development roles across 39 biopharma companies.

205Comparable roles tracked
200Currently active
39Companies hiring similar roles
30Countries represented

Salary context

51 of 205 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Clinical Trials Data Associate (P1) · Lilly $79,206/yr – $91,087/yr
Highest disclosed · Statistical Advisor · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $226,185/yr – $292,710/yr
Peer group range $85,146 – $259,448 (median $168,090)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 205 comparable roles

United States75
India47
Poland11
China11
United Kingdom10
Japan6

+ 24 more countries

Seniority mix

205 of 205 peers have a known seniority level

Manager153
Associate51
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

20 of 205 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Immunology4
Neuroscience2
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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