Jessica Propps, ACRP-CP
Clinical Operations Manager - Regulatory
Merck
Jessica Propps, BS, ACRP-CP, is a certified clinical research professional with over a decade of experience spanning the full spectrum of clinical trial operations—from site-level coordination to sponsor-side leadership. Her career includes time as a Clinical Research Coordinator at major academic and pediatric hospitals, where she supported over 60 trials across cardiology, respiratory, and transplant specialties. Jessica advanced into supervisory and managerial roles, including overseeing multi-site operations for a Site Management Organization (SMO) and leading research teams across oncology and preventive medicine. Currently serving as a Clinical Operations Manager - Regulatory at Merck, Jessica specializes in study start-up and regulatory operations, with deep expertise in Trial Master File (TMF) management and site engagement. Her unique perspective—shaped by years of hands-on site experience and sponsor collaboration—fuels her passion for building stronger, trust-based partnerships between research stakeholders and the patient communities they serve.