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This is a critical role in helping deliver planned site-ready dates, supporting document management, supply coordination, regulatory submissions, budgeting, agreements and payment activities.\nWorking closely with local stakeholders including Clinical Operations Manager (COM), Clinical Research Manager (CRM) and Clinical Research Associate (CRA).\nWhat You Will Do\nResponsibilities include, however not limited to:\nTrial and Site Administration\nTrack essential documents and report safety reports\nEnsure collation and distribution of study tools and documents\nUpdate Clinical Trial Management Systems and tracking tools\nSupport clinical and non-clinical supply management in collaboration with other country roles\nManage labelling requirements and coordinate/sign translation change requests, where applicable\nSupport the CRAs to enter site staff into the training portal to ensure training compliance\nDocument Management\nPrepare documents and correspondence\nCollate, distribute/ship and archive clinical documents, including electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)\nAssist with eTMF reconciliation and quality control activities\nUpdate manuals and documents, such as patient diaries and instructions\nSupport proper destruction of clinical supplies\nPrepare Investigator Trial File binders\nObtain translations of documents\nRegulatory and Site Start-Up\nProvide to and collect from investigators forms and lists for site evaluation, site start-up and submissions\nObtain, track and update study insurance certificates\nSupport preparation of submission packages for Ethics / Research Governance Office and Regulatory Agencies (RA)\nSupport publication of study results for GCTO and RA, where required by local legislation\nBudgeting, Agreements and Payments\nDevelop, control, update and close out country and site budgets, including split site budgets\nDevelop, negotiate, approve and maintain contracts, including CTRAs\nTrack and report contract negotiations\nUpdate and maintain contract templates in cooperation with Legal\nCalculate and execute payments to investigators, vendors and grants\nEnsure adherence to financial and compliance procedures\nMonitor and track adherence and disclosures\nMaintain tracking tools and process FCPA documentation in a timely manner\nMeeting Planning and Support\nOrganise meetings, including study memos, letters and protocols\nSupport local investigator meetings, including invitations, materials, venue management and vendor support as required\nSupport project-related activities as required\nParticipate in inclusion initiatives and occupational health and safety activities as required\nDigital Proficiency\nUses approved clinical systems, document-management tools, trackers, metrics dashboards and collaboration platforms accurately; maintains data quality in assigned systems; and applies basic automation, analytics and approved AI-enabled tools with guidance to complete assigned work efficiently, consistently and compliantly.\nWhat You Must Have\nBachelor’s degree or relevant job training in office management, administration, finance or healthcare\nFluent in local language(s) and business proficient in English\nStrong communication skills, both written and verbal, including with sites and investigators\nGood understanding of Global and Country/Regional Clinical Research Guidelines, ICH-GCP and Good Documentation Practices\nStrong IT skills, including MS Office, Excel and clinical applications, with the ability to adapt quickly to new systems\nEffective time management, organisation, interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills\nHigh accountability and urgency, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a changing environment\nAbility to work independently and in a matrix, multicultural environment\nStrong customer focus and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset\nWhat You Can Expect\nThe opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of clinical trials\nA collaborative team environment working closely with cross-functional stakeholders\nOngoing support, development and growth in your role\nWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nAccountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Data Management, Clinical IT, Clinical Trial Compliance, Clinical Trial Documentation, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Clinical Trials Operations, Clinical Trial Support, Data Analysis, Drug Regulatory Affairs, ICH GCP Guidelines, Regulatory CompliancePreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & 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. 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