Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Senior, Clinical Trial Lead (all genders)

Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland FULL_TIME
Clinical Development Senior

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About this opportunity

This role can be done in a hybrid working model, 3 days from the office in Warsaw.

Your role:

You’ll lead the end‑to‑end delivery of global clinical trials for our company, guiding a cross‑functional team to hit quality, timeline, and budget targets. You’ll own study strategy, risk management, and governance, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory standards. From study startup to final report, you’ll coordinate with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Medical, Regulatory, Safety, Supply Chain, and vendors to keep plans sharp and decisions clear. Expect 30% travel domestically/internationally; on-site position; you’ll lead Ph I-IV studies and drive continuous improvement in project management. You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced setting, deliver outcomes, and manage a study team.

Who you are:

Advanced degree (MPH/MS/MA/MBA/PharmD) with 6+ years in clinical research and 5+ years in clinical trial management across Phase I–IV, including Phase III/registrational work.

Strong expertise in ICH‑GCP, quality systems, inspection readiness, and CAPA delivery for global trials.

Proven project management and ability to lead in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments with cross‑functional teams.

Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management across Clinical Development, Operations, Regulatory, Safety, Biostats, Medical Writing, and vendors.

Oncology experience or broad therapeutic exposure; familiarity with RBM/CTMS tools and risk management.

Clear, impactful communicator with high emotional intelligence, resilience, and a track record of delivering on time and within budget.

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.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Warszawa, Mazowieckie, 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 197 comparable Senior Clinical Development roles across 39 biopharma companies.

197Comparable roles tracked
184Currently active
39Companies hiring similar roles
23Countries represented

Salary context

46 of 197 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
Peer group range $90,199 – $363,200 (median $205,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 197 comparable roles

United States71
India55
Germany8
China6
United Kingdom6
Poland5

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Seniority mix

197 of 197 peers have a known seniority level

Senior95
Associate Director79
Principal23

Therapeutic area mix

23 of 197 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology7
Oncology7
Ophthalmology2
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Neuroscience2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Respiratory1

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