✦ Luna Orbit — Project & Program Management

Digital Innovation & Systems Senior Specialist

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid Posted March 29, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Project & Program Management

Senior Specialist to oversee RPP tools and the GRACS Digital Strategy within Regulatory Planning and Publishing, partnering with DIS/RIIM/IT to implement new tools and drive change management. This role focuses on ensuring data-connected, compliant, and efficient regulatory workflows.

  • Oversee enterprise-wide digital tools for Regulatory Planning and Publishing (RPP) and aligning with GRACS Digital Strategy
  • Assess and adopt new tools (Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, Generative AI) and manage tool retirements
  • Lead change management communications and training for tool rollouts
  • Enhance data quality and operational efficiency across RPP tools
  • Mentor RPP personnel and conduct testing/training on tools

Scope includes enterprise digital tools for Regulatory Planning and Publishing, with exposure to Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, Generative AI, Python, ALM/SDLC, and PMP-aligned project methodologies. Requires cross-functional collaboration across regulatory, IT, and quality domains.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level project/program management professional with pharmaceutical regulatory affairs experience and strong cross-functional leadership. They should be proficient with Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint, capable of guiding tool adoption within RPP, and skilled at change management and training related to GRACS Digital Strategy.

Employee Training ProgramsGlobal CommunicationsPharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilanceProcess ImprovementsProject ManagementRegulatory Affairs ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory OperationsRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory Submissions
Microsoft Power PlatformSharePointMS ProjectPython
Employee Training ProgramsGlobal CommunicationsPharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilanceProcess ImprovementsProject ManagementRegulatory Affairs ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory OperationsRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory SubmissionsMicrosoft Power PlatformSharePointGenerative AIPythonALMSoftware Development LifecycleSDLCPMPChange ManagementRegulatory Submissions
Microsoft Power PlatformSharePointGenerative AIPythonALMSoftware Development LifecycleSDLCMS ProjectMicrosoft ProjectPMPChange ManagementRegulatory SubmissionsDocument ManagementSubmission TrackingPharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilanceRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory OperationsRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory Affairs ManagementProject Management
CommunicationLeadershipMentoringTrainingCross-functional collaborationChange managementProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Oversee and optimize regulatory planning tools and digital processes for the Regulatory Planning and Publishing team
Role Subtype Product Analytics
Tech Domains SharePoint, Python, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Generative AI
Regulatory Planning and PublishingRPPGRACS Digital StrategyMicrosoft Power PlatformPower PlatformSharePointGenerative AIPythonALMSoftware Development LifecycleSDLCPMPChange ManagementRegulatory SubmissionsDocument ManagementSubmission TrackingPharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilanceRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory OperationsRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory Affairs ManagementProject ManagementMS ProjectMicrosoft Project

No pharmaceutical regulatory affairs experience, Lack of experience with regulatory submissions or regulatory compliance

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