Assoc Dir., Clinical Quality Mgmt. Lead

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

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.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role:

In your role as Clinical Quality Management Lead, you drive risk-based quality planning, execution, and oversight — and contribute directly to the integrity and success of our clinical trials. You'll play a key part in strengthening quality standards and inspection readiness, working closely with Global Development Operations and cross-functional study teams to make a real difference. This is your chance to bring your expertise, passion, and ideas to the table and help shape a best-in-class, risk-based quality culture at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Medical or Life Sciences (PhD preferred), 8+ years of clinical development/operations experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in QbD, clinical quality risk management & risk-based monitoring (ICH E6 R3)


• Proven ability to lead GCP inspection readiness & support health authority inspections


• Strong analytical mindset to identify trends and drive quality/process improvements


• Excellent communication & influencing skills in complex, multinational matrix environments


• Track record of successful CRO/vendor management and 3rd party oversight


• Strong project & change management skills, ability to work independently in fast-paced settings

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!