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Associate Director - Project Manager, Manufacturing Network Strategy

at Merck

📍 8 Locations Hybrid 💰 $129K – $203K USD / year Posted April 01, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $129K – $203K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree in the field of Science, Engineering or related
Category Project & Program Management

About this role

Associate Director, Project Manager oversees end-to-end management of major, complex supply chain changes with regulatory impact, leading cross-functional teams to meet timelines and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own project plans and cross-functional coordination
  • Manage portfolio and schedules
  • Align regulatory and manufacturing requirements
  • Lead risk management and mitigation
  • Drive change controls and issue resolution

Technical Overview

Focus on cross-functional leadership, risk management, project portfolio management, and regulatory compliance within a multi-site pharma supply chain.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager or associate director with 8+ years managing complex supply-chain changes in a pharma/biotech environment, with strong regulatory acumen and ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Must-Have Skills

AccountabilityLeadershipProject ManagementRisk ManagementInventory Management

Nice-to-Have Skills

Product source changesChange controlMicrosoft Project

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft Project

Required Skills

AccountabilityAdaptabilityBiopharmaceuticalsBudget DevelopmentClinical Trial ManagementConflict ResolutionData AnalysisDecision MakingFeasibility StudiesGlobal Supply ChainInnovationInventory ManagementLeadershipMitigated RisksProject ManagementProject Management ToolsProject PlanningProject Portfolio Management (PPM)Regulatory ComplianceRetail Inventory ManagementREMSRisk Management

Hard Skills

AccountabilityAdaptabilityBiopharmaceuticalsBudget DevelopmentClinical Trial ManagementConflict ResolutionData AnalysisDecision MakingFeasibility StudiesGlobal Supply ChainInnovationInventory ManagementLeadershipMitigated RisksProject ManagementProject Management ToolsProject PlanningProject Portfolio Management (PPM)Regulatory ComplianceRetail Inventory ManagementRisk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategy (REMS)Risk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead end-to-end project management for major supply chain changes in a global pharma manufacturing network.
Role Subtype Project Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

associate directorproject managermanufacturing network strategysupply chain changescross-functional teamsregulatory impactinventory planningchange controlrisk managementIntegrated Risk Management (IRM)hybridtravelpharmabiologicsvaccinesgxpppmms projectregulatory filingMicrosoft Projectregulatory complianceglobal supply chain

Deal Breakers

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering or related field, 8+ years combined experience in supply chain/operations/technology/regulatory, Willingness to travel

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