Job Description
The Business Analyst – Automation, Analytics & AI (BA – AA & AI) supports the identification, delivery, and sustainment of country-level automation, analytics, and AI solutions that enhance clinical trial operations. Working under the guidance of the Clinical Research Director (CRD) and in close collaboration with the RRO Automation Analytics & AI Lead (RAAI Lead) and Senior Business Analysts, the role assists with business case preparation, data analysis, dashboard/report building, workflow documentation, solution testing, training, and user support.
The BA – AA & AI helps ensure solutions are compliant, adopted, and continuously improved and may be involved in supporting alignment and scalability for regional and global solutions. As needed, the BA – AA & AI may also support initiatives driven by Regional Operations teams, such as Global Site Agreements (GSA), Global Trial Optimization (GTO), Global Sites Budgets and Payments (GSBP) and Essential Document Management (EDM).
Key Responsibilities:
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Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Automation, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Clinical IT, Clinical Research, Clinical Site Management, Clinical Site Monitoring, Clinical Study Management, Clinical Trial Compliance, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Logistics, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Drug Development Research, Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP), Interpersonal Relationships, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), New Technology Integration, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Training, Release Documentation {+ 1 more}Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
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NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
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06/18/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Based on 907 disclosed Analytics salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $123K/year, with most offers between $101K and $154K (10th–90th percentile: $85K–$195K).
Merck ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $183K median across 9 disclosed postings.
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