Clinical Liaison, Oncology - Remote

Clinical Liaison, Oncology - Remote at Merck in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Job Description The Clinical Liaison, Oncology reports to the Executive Clinical Research Director in Oncology and is a strategic, field-facing role within Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) that bridges clinical execution and scientific engagement to accelerate patient recruitment and optimize trial delivery. This role requires deep clinical operations expertise, oncology scientific knowledge, and proficiency in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), demonstrating specialist expertise within a defined discipline. The Clinical Liaison serves as a recruitment subject matter expert (SME) and scientific partner, driving trial awareness, engagement, and enrollment through credible medical dialogue. This role requires good knowledge of how the clinical operations discipline contributes to the business unit and a solid understanding of the external landscape impacting oncology trial execution (e.g., site capabilities and enrollment dynamics). The individual will shape and influence recruitment and site engagement strategy across multiple oncology studies, partnering cross-functionally with Therapeutic Area Heads, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs to ensure alignment between scientific narrative and operational delivery. While rooted in GCTO, the role materially influences alignment, and future study planning. Making this cross-study and cross-functional impact. The Clinical Liaison generations insights which translate investigator and site insights into scalable models or future trial planning considerations.

Extent of Travel:

Up to 50% Key Responsibilities 1. Scientific Engagement & Investigator Partnership + Lead scientific interactions with investigators and site staff to communicate scientific rationale, mechanism of action, and relevant clinical data in a compliant framework. + Build confidence in investigational assets and drive trial awareness and enthusiasm through credible scientific exchange. + Serve as a trusted scientific partner to oncology sites throughout the trial lifecycle. 2. Recruitment & Site Engagement Strategy (Multi-Study) & Enrollment Acceleration + Shape, influence, and continuously refine patient recruitment, retention, and site engagement strategies across multiple oncology trials to accelerate enrollment. + Partner with sites and internal study teams across multiple oncology trials to identify eligible patient populations, surface and address enrollment barriers, and influence tailored site engage

Job Posting:

JC291850935

Posted On:

May 15, 2026

Updated On:

May 15, 2026