Associate Director, Project Management

Merck
Rahway, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/15/2024 CLOSED ON 7/19/2024

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Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director Product Source Management to join the Network Strategy & Third Party sales group.

Under the direction of the Network Strategy & Execution Director, the Associate Director is responsible for assessing, leading and managing the successful "end to end"(E2E) project management of major and

complex supply chain changes by driving cross-divisional and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of the targeted goals and timelines.

The Associate Director will effectively and efficiently achieve project objectives and defined business requirements through exceptional project management. The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams

for projects that may include establishing new sources of supply for registered materials or managing a portfolio of complex process changes with regulatory impact

Responsibilities

Business Case Development

  • Understanding the requirements of a complex business case for assigned changes
  • Continually assessing key business elements across project life cycle to ensure business goals remain relevant in an ever-changing business environment and escalate as required

Project | Portfolio Management

  • Owning and developing detailed project plans for given changes using standard project mgmt. tools and ensures the alignment and coordination of cross-functional groups
  • Managing multiple projects at any one time that have high complexity (global supply chain impact with many inter dependencies)
  • Leading and executing within multifaceted project environments with a small to large cross-functional team

Strategic Inventory Management | Supply Transitioning

  • Defining key business requirements (validation, regulatory filing, inventory builds, and creating inventory transition plans to the new source of supply or for post-change supply)

Risk Management

  • Proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Identifying and raising issues and conflicting agendas/priorities for quick resolution
  • Being able to align teams to solve problems
  • Bringing innovation into every day thinking to mitigate risks Understanding and committing to Compliance

Communication

  • Ensuring inter-project communication and integrated execution
  • Ensuring consistency and sharing of best practices

Leadership Capabilities

  • E2E Visibility
  • Be skilled in effectively managing virtual teams and have the ability to influence both horizontally and vertically
  • Drive to engage others and have excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
  • Be able to maintain focus on the key project goals and priorities, but also be able to dive into the detail to facilitate problem resolution and ensure project success
  • Cultural sensitivity, diversity, and effectiveness
  • Regulatory Acumen
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution, problem-solving, raising concerns and accountability

Education Minimum Requirement

  • Bachelor Degree in the field of Science or Engineering

Required Experience And Skills

  • Minimum of eight (8) years' combined and diverse experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Regulatory, or Procurement with a demonstrated record of solid achievements within a pharma environment
  • Working in both strategic and tactical space within the drug product lifecycle
  • Regulatory knowledge, New product introduction and Technical Transfer experience
  • Flexibility with working schedule and availability to travel

Preferred Experience And Skills

  • Product source changes and change control
  • Proficiency in Microsoft project
  • Vaccines, biologics, therapeutic proteins, or sterile
  • Working with Global Human Health and 3rd party partners

As this role is a hybrid role in the US, Ireland, or Switzerland travel is required < 25%,

You must be based in one the highlighted countries.

As a company, we are committed to 'Inventing for Life' in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most

challenging healthcare needs. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition

Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected Salary Range

$122,800.00 - $193,300.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

07/26/2024

  • 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.

Job Posting End Date:07/26/2024

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.

Requisition ID:R303776

Salary : $122,800 - $193,300

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