Merck KGaA Posted August 7, 2026

Clinical Study Planning Manager

Warszawa, Poland FULL_TIME
Clinical Development Manager

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:

You'll lead the development and maintenance of operational study data across our clinical trial portfolio, translating complex metrics into actionable insights for study teams and governance bodies. Working with systems like iMAP and CTMS, you'll oversee timelines, budgets, and resource allocation while preparing comprehensive performance analyses that drive smarter decision-making. Your role bridges data management and strategic planning, you'll develop robust budget forecasts, monitor key performance indicators, and identify trends that help teams anticipate risks and optimize costs. By establishing data governance standards and creating real-time dashboards, you'll enable our organization to operate with greater efficiency and transparency. You'll mentor team members, collaborate across functions, and champion process improvements that strengthen our analytics-driven approach to clinical development.

Who you are:

3–5 years of professional experience in data analytics, operational reporting, or business intelligence, with demonstrated ability to translate data into strategic insights.

2–3 years working in clinical trial operations, pharmaceutical operations, or healthcare analytics in a pharma or CRO environment.

Hands-on experience maintaining and analyzing operational study data in clinical trial management systems (e.g., Planisware, CTMS).

Track record of contributing to budget development, forecast tracking, and performance reporting for clinical studies.

Experience leading analytical projects or mentoring junior colleagues, with proven ability to communicate findings clearly.

Proficiency with advanced analytics tools and data visualization platforms to build dashboards and reports.

Your main benefits:

Health and well-being: Get access to private medical care, life insurance, and sports card, receive prepaid lunch card

Work-Life balance: Enjoy additional paid days off, flexible working hours.

Learning and Development: Take advantage of co-financing for language courses, trainings, and certifications as well as other development opportunities

Employee support and engagement: Benefit from Employee Assistance Program and join employee engagement groups for support and connection.

Information on how we process your personal data for recruitment purposes, you can find on the registration form in our Recruitment Portal.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Warszawa, Poland
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 283 comparable Manager Clinical Development roles across 48 biopharma companies.

283Comparable roles tracked
271Currently active
48Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

70 of 283 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 $169,300)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 283 comparable roles

United States111
India55
Poland15
United Kingdom14
China13
Germany9

+ 26 more countries

Seniority mix

283 of 283 peers have a known seniority level

Manager152
Associate Director79
Associate52

Therapeutic area mix

31 of 283 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology9
Immunology8
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Neuroscience4
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Ophthalmology1

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