Senior Director, Global Operations Planning (Onsite)

Senior Director, Global Operations Planning

The Global Clinical Supply (GCS) organization within our Research & Development Division manages the end-to-end clinical supply chain for the Company's portfolio. GCS is accountable for the planning, sourcing, labeling, packaging, and delivery of clinical supplies to clinical sites across more than 60+ countries, in compliance with worldwide regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.

The Senior Director, Global Operations Planning, is a strategic multi-team leader responsible for the end-to-end coordination of packaging and labeling activities - both at internal network sites and with external partners for all clinical trials. This role is a core member of the GCS Clinical Supply Operations Leadership Team, the GCS Extended Leadership Team, and key governance committees, and is accountable for long-term operational strategy, day-to-day execution, and business continuity to ensure reliable supply delivery.

The ideal candidate should have a passion for operational excellence, as well as an established track record in leading supply chain organizations, continuous improvement of processes / systems, and talent development. The incumbent will need to have strong strategic and leadership skills to manage and solve problems for the diverse and fluid requirements of our complex clinical supply chain.

The key immediate needs and opportunities for the role include :

• Integrating teams across Rahway, WAG, and West Point implementing a new operating model and ways of working.
• Strengthening talent development and technical expertise, enhancing leadership impact, and cultivating an inclusive, innovative-focused culture.
• Proactively identifying operational risks and implementing data-driven mitigation strategies to ensure strong operational performance.
• Embedding business process continuous improvement that allows for enhanced efficiency with required responsiveness / flexibility to project-specific needs.

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The salary range for this role is $153,800.00 - $242,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en / compensation-and-benefits .