Project Coordinator - Scientific - II (Associate)

Description:Qualifications:Required Experience and Skills:• BA/BS/Master's in a scientific or technical field of study with 2-5years experience within clinical trial.• Good team working skills within a clinical trial environment.• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills• Strong written and oral communication skills• Team playerSoftware skills: MS office and advanced excel, work experience with sharepoint.Preferred Experience and Skills:• 2 years' experience working in a clinical trial operation.• Formal Project Management Training.• Experience with SharePoint.*Note*:• 2 year assignment• Hybrid role (any 2days/onsite).• Work location option: Rahway, NJ OR Upper Gwynedd PA.• Can consider Master's candidate with no more than 5 years of relevant experience.• Willing to look at Clinical Operation experience within university , but industry expertise is highly preferred.• TA: Oncology is preferred, will consider immunology operations study experience as well.• Do not submit candidates with patient recuitment, site management and sample testing experience with clinical trial or lab for this role.• Do not submit PHD candidates for this role.Previous experience that will be preferred/good fit for the role:• Project management/coordination within clinical trial study/clinical research• Clinical trial operations.• Biomarkers experienceResponsibilities:Project Coordinator, Integrated Biomarker OperationsMerck & Co., Inc. is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck's success is backed by integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to be the world's premier, research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we're doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a scientific research facility and will take Merck's leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases. We are currently seeking a Project Coordinator to provide project and document management support for the Integrated Biomarker Operations group. He/She will ensure timely and accurate deliverables in accordance with rigorous scientific and ethical standards.This position works closely with other Biomarker operation Project Managers and be based at either the Rahway NJ or Upper Gwynedd PA Merck site.Primary activities include, but are not limited to:• Support Project Managers by coordinating and overseeing all biomarker operation activities required to manage the life cycle of Biomarker sample (collection, processing, analysis, data delivery & final sample disposition)• Loading and tracking logistics related documentation in internal Project Management Information Systems.• Proactively monitor project timeline to assist coordination of activities that help prepare project team to achieve key milestones.• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with project team members, and other internal Merck teams.• Ability to understand and resolve conflicting needs of key stakeholders.• Contribute to process improvement identification and implementation efforts.• Support multiple projects across various clinical trials.• General project management support as needed.Enable Skills-Based Hiring No SAP Plant Code (Comet)Additional DetailsDivision : Merck Research Laboratories (MRL)SAP Plant Code (Comet) : 1000;RYN;1023General Staffing / Professional Staffing : ProfessionalIs Location Flexible? : YesIs the Worker Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? : Hybrid