Project Manager – Scientific I

AgileOne, Merck and Co.

Posted on: September 25, 2025

Closing: October 25, 2025

Salary: Undisclosed

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description

Project Manager - Scientific I

Hybrid (3 days onsite or as per business need)

Department: Quantitative Biosciences

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager - Scientific I to support short-term projects within the Quantitative Biosciences Department. This role is ideal for a scientist with experience in vaccine or oncology discovery research who has strong project management skills and a talent for data wrangling. The successful candidate will collect, organize, and analyze data from preclinical studies, facilitate key projects, and create dashboards to support decision-making across the department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collect, organize, and analyze data related to preclinical studies in oncology and vaccine discovery and development (primary project).
  • Facilitate a project related to clinical attrition.
  • Organize and create dashboards for the department's in vivo pharmacology program support.
  • Organize and create dashboards for the department's automated assay support.
  • Conduct interviews with scientists and leaders internally to gather information related to project goals.
  • Facilitate meetings, track progress, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
  • Wrangle, summarize, and visualize data to provide actionable insights.
  • Maintain project documentation and dashboards using business software tools.

Education:

  • Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline (0 years of experience required), or
  • M.S. in a relevant scientific discipline with 2-3 years of experience, or
  • B.S. in a relevant scientific discipline with 3-5 years of experience

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Excellent understanding of drug discovery; experience in oncology and vaccine development preferred.
  • Proficiency with business software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Strong skills in data wrangling, analysis, visualization, and data management.
  • Experience conducting interviews, facilitating meetings, and creating dashboards.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Familiarity with project management tools and business analytics platforms.
  • Experience summarizing and presenting complex data for decision-making.

AgileOne, Merck and Co.

Posted on: September 25, 2025

Closing: October 25, 2025

Salary: Undisclosed

Position Type: Full Time

Career Focus: Project Management

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