Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling - Onsite
Merck · Rahway, NJ
Manufacturing OperationsFull-time$129k–$203kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks an Associate Director for Planning & Scheduling within Global Clinical Supply to lead label production operations. The role oversees daily manufacturing activities, ensures regulatory compliance, manages team development, and drives process improvements across clinical supply operations.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree with four years pharmaceutical operations experience, or high school diploma with six years relevant experience
- Minimum two years management or leadership experience required
- Six years supply chain or operations experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of clinical supply processes, regulatory requirements, and GMP standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams, delegate effectively, and hold others accountable
- Excellent verbal and written communication with strong interpersonal skills
- SAP experience beneficial
What you'll be doing
- Oversee daily clinical label production operations and ensure GMP and quality standard compliance
- Manage label inventory, quality inspections, and shipment coordination to external packaging sites
- Lead, develop, and evaluate team performance while conducting training and development discussions
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
- Lead local and global labeling projects, author standard operating procedures, and support internal and external audits
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