✦ Luna Orbit — Operations & Logistics

Director, Global Distribution Engineering and Technology

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $156K – $247K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $156K – $247K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Operations & Logistics

This role involves leading distribution engineering and logistics teams to ensure compliant, robust distribution of pharmaceutical products globally. The leader manages qualification activities, environmental characterization, and develops standard procedures for distribution systems.

  • Lead distribution engineering
  • Manage qualification activities
  • Analyze real-world distribution environments
  • Develop standard work
  • Collaborate with supply chain teams

Focuses on distribution system design, qualification testing (shock, vibration, thermal), real-world environment analysis, and standard work development within a global pharmaceutical supply chain context.

The ideal candidate is a senior operations leader with expertise in distribution engineering and logistics within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. They have experience in qualification testing, real-world distribution analysis, and developing standard work procedures to ensure robust supply chain operations.

Distribution EngineeringLogisticsDistribution QualificationReal-world Distribution AnalysisSystem Qualification
Distribution Environment CharacterizationThermal TestingShock and Vibration TestingPackaging DesignSupply Chain Optimization
Technical Review ToolsData Analysis Platforms
Distribution EngineeringLogisticsDistribution SystemsDistribution QualificationShock and Vibration TestingThermal ProtectionQualification of Complex SystemsReal-world Distribution CharacterizationDistribution Environment AnalysisStandard Work Development
Distribution EngineeringLogisticsDistribution SystemsDistribution QualificationShock and Vibration TestingThermal ProtectionQualification of Complex SystemsReal-world Distribution CharacterizationDistribution Environment AnalysisStandard Work DevelopmentPackaging Systems
LeadershipStrategic ThinkingProblem-solvingCollaborationDecision-making
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Job Function Provide expert support for distribution engineering and logistics to ensure product integrity during distribution
Distribution EngineeringLogisticsDistribution SystemsDistribution QualificationShock and Vibration TestingThermal ProtectionQualification of Complex SystemsReal-world Distribution CharacterizationDistribution Environment AnalysisStandard Work DevelopmentSystem Qualification

Lack of experience in distribution engineering or logistics, No experience with system qualification or testing, Unfamiliarity with distribution environment analysis

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