Overview In this role you will own the end-to-end delivery and evolution of a next-generation SaaS platform for study design, protocol authoring, and operational feasibility in clinical trials. You'll bridge R&D; business stakeholders, IT, and the vendor to drive design, testing, change management, and successful rollout. Post-launch, you'll manage enhancements and adoption across a global matrix organization.

This position sits at the crossroads of clinical operations, digital innovation, and enterprise IT, with a meaningful impact on patient-focused trials.

Compensaciones / Beneficios diverse and inclusive culture integral opportunities personal development and career advancement flexible working culture opportunity to impact patient outcomes collaborative, innovative environment

Responsabilidades Lead solution design activities and translate business requirements into functional specifications

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and facilitate alignment workshops

Drive change management and user onboarding for platform rollout

Manage lifecycle of the platform post go-live, including prioritizing enhancements and releases





Monitor performance and ensure sustainable adoption and business value realization

Collaborate with R&D; users, IT partners, and external software vendor

Contribute analytical expertise to broader digital R&D; initiatives in clinical trials

Requisitos principales 5+ years as IT Solution Lead, Application Lead, or similar in healthcare or life sciences

Deep knowledge of clinical trial processes, including protocol design and operational planning

Proven ability to translate complex business needs into functional specifications

Experience in regulated environments with software development lifecycle and CSV in line with GxP

Familiarity with clinical trial systems and data standards

Ability to navigate a global matrix organization and build trusted relationships across R&D;, IT, and external partners

Fluent in English; proactive, solution-oriented mindset strong stakeholder management clear communication problem solving software development lifecycle (SDLC)

CSV and GxP compliance

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

📌 Solution Lead - Study Design Platform (Barcelona)
🏢 Merck
📍 Barcelona