Mary Williams

Director, Site Relationships

Merck

Mary Williams is Director, Head of Site Relationship Management for Merck Global Clinical Trial Operations US. In this role, she is dedicated to building strong site partnerships that help deliver the Merck portfolio and improve the site experience. Her team innovates and collaborates with clinical trial sites to accelerate timelines, reach more participants, and ensure the quality of trials.

Mary started her career as a Research Assistant supporting clinical trials at the National Institute of Health (NIH). Prior to joining Merck, Mary held a variety of roles including Clinical Trial Coordinator, Quality Assurance Manager, Start-Up & Patient Recruitment Specialist, Central Site Monitor, and Clinical Data Manager. She joined Merck as a Clinical Operations Manager (COM) in 2019 before moving into the Associate Director role where she had increasing responsibilities in study oversight of Ph. I-III oncology clinical trials.

Mary has a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the College of William and Mary. She received her Master of Public Health (MPH) from George Washington University.