Qureos Mentor

Merck

At Merck, we're following the science to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats. We focus on developing important medicines and vaccines to improve lives and operate responsibly to enable a safe and healthy future for communities globally.

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</div></div><div><div>JOB DESCRIPTION
</div><div>Job Description
Summary
The Director, Global Field Medical Excellence is a leadership role within the Center for Scientific Exchange Excellence (CSEE), accountable for defining, benchmarking, advancing, and sustaining industry-leading Scientific Exchange Professional performance globally.
This role serves as the strategic architect of Field Medical excellence, establishing the vision, standards, and operating model that define what &ldquo;best-in-class&rdquo; looks like. The Director ensures that Field Medical capabilities - including scientific exchange, stakeholder engagement, insight generation, and SL/KDM impact - consistently meet or exceed top-tier industry benchmarks.
Recognized as an internal and external thought leader, this individual brings deep expertise in scientific exchange, capability development, performance excellence, and field medical innovation. They partner across Global Medical Affairs, Field Medical Leadership, Scientific Training, and Center of Excellence teams to ensure the organization is setting - not following - the industry standard for Scientific Exchange Professional effectiveness.
Roles and Responsibilities
Define and Set the Global Standard for Excellence
<ul><li>Establish and continuously evolve the global vision, strategy, and framework for Field Medical excellence
</li><li>Define best-in-class standards for:
<ul><li>Scientific exchange
</li><li>Stakeholder engagement
</li><li>Insight generation and evidence communication
</li><li>SL/KDM experience and impact
</li></ul></li><li>Develop and maintain global competency models reflecting current and future Scientific Exchange Professional capabilities
</li><li>Set clear expectations for what differentiates average vs. exceptional Scientific Exchange Professional performance
</li></ul>Benchmark and Maintain Industry Leadership
<ul><li>Consult global benchmarking against peer pharmaceutical organizations, industry associations, and emerging best practices
</li><li>Identify gaps between current performance and best-in-industry standards
</li><li>Translate benchmarking insights into targeted capability-building strategies
</li><li>Serve as the organization&rsquo;s internal authority on world-class Field Medical performance
</li></ul>Elevate Scientific Exchange Excellence
<ul><li>Define and operationalize standards for high-quality scientific engagement
</li><li>Establish frameworks that improve the consistency, credibility, and impact of Scientific Exchange interactions
</li><li>Ensure Field Medical teams demonstrate:
<ul><li>Mastery of disease state and clinical data
</li><li>Excellence in scientific narrative and evidence communication
</li><li>Strategic, insight-driven stakeholder engagement
</li></ul></li><li>Drive continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of scientific dialogue globally
</li></ul>Assess and Drive Scientific Exchange Professional Performance Excellence
<ul><li>Develop and implement global frameworks to assess Scientific Exchange Professional effectiveness and impact
</li><li>Define leading and lagging indicators of Field Medical success
</li><li>Implement assessment methodologies including:
<ul><li>Direct observation
</li><li>Capability evaluations
</li><li>Simulation-based assessments
</li><li>Performance analytics
</li></ul></li><li>Ensure consistent performance expectations and accountability across regions and therapeutic areas
</li></ul>Build Future-Ready Scientific Exchange Professional Capabilities
<ul><li>Design and implement end-to-end capability development strategies, including:
<ul><li>Onboarding and foundational development
</li><li>Advanced scientific and strategic engagement skills
</li><li>Leadership readiness and Scientific Exchange Professional career progression
</li></ul></li><li>Partner with Core Skills &amp; Capabilities and Scientific Training to embed excellence into curricula
</li><li>Build scalable learning ecosystems aligned to adult learning principles and evolving healthcare needs
</li><li>Anticipate and define future-state competencies required for evolving Medical Affairs organizations
</li></ul>Drive Innovation in Field Medical Practice
<ul><li>Identify and implement innovative approaches to:
<ul><li>Scientific engagement
</li><li>Omnichannel execution
</li><li>AI-enabled field insights and support
</li></ul></li><li>Evaluate and deploy technologies that enhance Scientific Exchange Professional effectiveness and customer experience
</li><li>Lead transformation initiatives to strengthen organizational capability and operational excellence
</li></ul>Generate Strategic Insights and Influence Decisions
<ul><li>Analyze global data on capability, performance, and engagement outcomes
</li><li>Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to senior leadership
</li><li>Monitor industry trends and proactively identify emerging opportunities and risks
</li><li>Establish transparent reporting frameworks for Field Medical excellence and impact
</li></ul>Influence Global Medical Affairs Strategy
<ul><li>Serve as a strategic advisor to Global Medical Affairs leadership
</li><li>Partner across Field Medical, Regional Leadership, and CoE functions to drive alignment
</li><li>Represent the organization externally through industry forums, associations, and thought leadership
</li><li>Shape the future direction of Field Medical practice globally
</li></ul>Education / Experience
Required
<ul><li>Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
</li><li>Extensive experience (minimum of 5 years) within Medical Affairs, including deep Field Medical/ Scientific Exchange Professional experience
</li><li>Demonstrated success as a high-performing Scientific Exchange Professional and field medical leader
</li><li>Experience leading global medical excellence, capability-building, or transformation initiatives
</li><li>Proven ability to influence across complex matrix organizations
</li><li>Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and change leadership
</li></ul>Preferred
<ul><li>Recognized industry thought leader in Field Medical excellence
</li><li>Experience with global competency frameworks and performance models
</li><li>Global experience working across regions and cultures
</li><li>Experience in benchmarking, analytics, and capability assessment
</li><li>Experience leveraging AI, digital, and analytics solutions in Medical Affairs
</li><li>Active participation in industry organizations (e.g., MAPS, MSL Society)
</li><li>Publication or speaking experience in scientific exchange or Field Medical excellence
</li></ul>Required Skills:
Clinical Research, Insight Generation, Medical Affairs, Organizational Capability, People Leadership, Professional Networking, Results-Oriented, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Insights, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another&rsquo;s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
The salary range for this role is
$190,800.00 - $300,300.00
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&rsquo;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.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles&rsquo; Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 
Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote
Shift:
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Job Posting End Date:
07/7/2026
<ul><li>A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. 
</li></ul> 
Requisition ID:R402948</div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Director, Field Medical Excellence

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 Within the dynamic environment of Nonclinical Drug Safety (NDS), a Specialist in Information Management works with internal scientific staff and across our Research &amp; Development Division to coordinate, assemble, and manage regulatory documents for internal studies and those acquired from external efforts. Using document management, publishing, and other tools, the Specialist will support Preclinical Development (PCD) end user operations in Veeva and development of internal processes and tools to optimize document functions. The specialist will also participate in the design, development, operationalization &amp; rollout and/or support of automation capabilities supporting document generation and management in PCD.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Constructing, supporting, and managing regulatory documents and components.
 </li>
 <li>
 Active participation in use, support, and implementation of document management systems, tools, and automation capabilities that enable effective and compliant document management in PCD.
 </li>
 <li>
 Careful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Quality review to ensure that regulatory documents are appropriate, complete and consistent with regulatory expectations.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Minimum Qualifications Required
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BS/BA degree including degrees in biological, chemical, computer science, and/or medical science disciplines a minimum 3 years direct and relevant experience (OR)
 </li>
 <li>
 MS/MA, including degrees in biological, chemical, computer science, and/or medical science disciplines a minimum 2 years direct and relevant experience.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Required Experience And Skills
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience with nonclinical drug development
 </li>
 <li>
 Significant experience with Microsoft Office Suite and related computer systems tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Significant attention to detail and quality attributes
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid command of English grammar, and robust editing &amp; proofreading skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong candidates will demonstrate good leadership skills as well as the ability to work and communicate effectively
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Experience &amp; Education
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Direct, advanced experience with Veeva Vault operations and functions (e.g. super / advanced user, system owner, or equivalent); experience including process design / development, generation of procedural controls, and/or end-user support desired.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with report automation (technical design, development, operation, implementation)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with publishing tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Have a solid understanding of applicable GxP regulations (highly preferred)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Required Skills
 
 
 
 Change Catalyst, Change Catalyst, Compliance Implementation, Compliance Remediation, Computer Science, Detail-Oriented, Document Management, Drug Development, Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Information Management, Information Systems Management, Internal Processes, Literature Development, Microsoft Office, Policy Interpretation, Proper Grammar, Publishing, Regulatory Documents, Regulatory Reporting, Regulatory Submissions, Regulatory Training, Report Automation, Reviewing Literature, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) {+ 2 more}
 
 
 
 Preferred Skills
 
 
 
 Current Employees apply HERE
 
 
 Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
 
 
 US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
 
 
 
 Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
 
 EEOC Know Your Rights
 
 
 EEOC GINA Supplement
 
 
 We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another&rsquo;s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
 
 Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
 
 The salary range for this role is
 
 
 $96,200.00 - $151,400.00
 
 
 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&rsquo;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.
 
 
 You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
 
 
 
 San Francisco Residents Only:
 
 We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
 
 
 Los Angeles Residents Only:
 
 We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles&rsquo; Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
 
 
 Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 
 
 
 Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
 
 
 Employee Status
 
 
 
 Regular
 
 
 
 Relocation:
 
 
 
 Domestic
 
 
 
 VISA Sponsorship
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Travel Requirements
 
 
 
 No Travel Required
 
 
 
 Flexible Work Arrangements
 
 
 
 Hybrid
 
 
 
 Shift
 
 
 
 Not Indicated
 
 
 
 Valid Driving License
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Hazardous Material(s)
 
 
 
 N/A
 
 
 
 Job Posting End Date
 
 
 
 07/6/2026
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Requisition ID:
 
 R403145
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Specialist, Medical Services/Writing

Job Description
 
The Senior Specialist, Learning & Development Consultant for Integrated Account Management (IAM), serves as a strategic learning partner supporting capability development across the IAM organization within the company portfolio. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify capability gaps, assess business needs, and design product, disease, and above-brand learning solutions that enhance skills and drive organizational effectiveness.
 This individual will serve as a consultant, facilitator, project manager, and trusted advisor supporting a broad customer-facing organization that includes Payer Account Executives, IDN Executives, PBM Customer Managers, National Account Directors, and other field-based and headquarters-based roles.
 
The Senior Specialist, Learning & Development Consultant is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering strategic learning solutions that build capabilities and drive performance across the IAM organization. This role partners closely with business leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to assess learning needs, identify performance gaps, and create innovative development experiences that support both individual growth and organizational priorities.
 
The role offers the opportunity to build impactful learning experiences by partnering with IAM leadership, marketing teams, payer marketing, learning creation teams, and cross-functional partners including compliance and review teams. Responsibilities include identifying performance needs and gaps, collaborating with subject matter experts, and creating learning solutions aligned with business priorities and desired outcomes.
 The individual in this role will lead in designing learning journeys and execute learning strategies aligned with IAM business objectives, ensuring field teams have the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to effectively engage customers and succeed in an evolving healthcare environment. Responsibilities include managing multiple complex learning projects, overseeing curriculum development, and implementing blended learning approaches including instructor-led training, e-learning, virtual learning, workshops, and performance support tools.
 
The Senior Specialist will serve as a key learning partner supporting the advancement and adoption of the Organized Customer Engagement Process (OCEP). The candidate will develop a strong understanding of OCEP principles and serve as an ambassador for the account management framework across IAM, partnering closely with the IAM Strategic Insights team to help reinforce and sustain customer engagement capabilities. Responsibilities include supporting the development, implementation, and sustainment of OCEP-related learning resources and experiences for Account Executives (AEs), including self-paced learning assets, application workshops, reinforcement strategies, and both short- and long-term capability-building initiatives designed to strengthen field execution and performance.
 
Success in this role requires strong business acumen, relationship management skills, project leadership, proactive communication, and the ability to apply adult learning principles to support evolving IAM priorities, product launches, and capability-building initiatives. The ideal candidate can manage multiple priorities and deliver practical, real-world learning experiences that support Account Executive success and business impact.
 
Primary Responsibilities
 Strategic Partnership & Learning Consultation
 
<ul>
<li>Partner with senior leadership, marketers, payer marketers, and key business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities, capability needs, and organizational objectives.</li>
<li>Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships across IAM and cross-functional business partners.</li>
<li>Serve as a trusted learning consultant by providing recommendations and guidance that align learning strategies with business goals.</li>
<li>Translate business priorities into practical learning solutions and capability-building initiatives.</li>
</ul>
Learning Design, Facilitation & Capability Development
 
<ul>
<li>Lead the design, development, and execution of learning experiences that support upskilling and capability enhancement across the IAM organization.</li>
<li>Facilitate engaging instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning experiences.</li>
<li>Incorporate subject matter experts and business partners to create high-impact learning experiences that add value to learners.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain learning journeys that support both onboarding and role-transition experiences.</li>
<li>Ensure learning content reflects practical application and supports real-world / market access customer engagement scenarios relevant to Account Executive roles.</li>
</ul>
Onboarding & Learner Development
 
<ul>
<li>Support onboarding initiatives for employees new to our company and individuals transitioning into new IAM roles.</li>
<li>Create structured learning paths that accelerate role readiness and confidence.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to improve the learner experience and strengthen capability development programs.</li>
</ul>
Project & Stakeholder Management
 
<ul>
<li>Lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while managing timelines, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.</li>
<li>Partner across Legal, Compliance, Learning Creation, Partnerships, and external vendor organizations to ensure successful execution of learning initiatives.</li>
<li>Demonstrate strong project management skills and attention to detail throughout all phases of project execution.</li>
<li>Provide clear and proactive communication to stakeholders and leadership teams regarding project status and deliverables.</li>
</ul>
Meeting & Event Support
 
<ul>
<li>Partner and Support planning, coordination, and execution of annual and biannual meetings, training events, and strategic capability initiatives.</li>
<li>Contribute to meeting content development, learning strategy integration, and overall participant experience.</li>
</ul>
Education: 
<ul>
<li>Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent relevant work experience in Human Resources, or related discipline.</li>
</ul>
Required Experience: 
<ul>
<li>Minimum of 5 years of sales, account management, or related sales/account management training experience within the pharmaceutical industry.</li>
<li>Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage audiences</li>
<li>Exceptional project management and organizational skills</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities</li>
<li>Effective verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct authority</li>
<li>Strategic thinker with strong business acumen</li>
<li>High attention to detail and execution excellence</li>
<li>Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within team environments</li>
<li>Strong understanding and appreciation of customer-facing Account Executive environments</li>
</ul>
Preferred Experience: 
<ul>
<li>IAM / Account Executive Experience preferred</li>
<li>Experience within Learning & Development, capability building, sales training, or commercial learning environments, Promomats, Axonify and other LMS platforms</li>
<li>Experience supporting customer-facing field organizations</li>
<li>Pharmaceutical, healthcare, managed markets, payer, or account management experience preferred</li>
<li>Experience collaborating with Legal, Compliance, and external partners</li>
<li>Experience facilitating onboarding programs and learning journeys</li>
<li>Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives</li>
</ul>
MSJR
 
Required Skills: 
Learning and Development (L&D), Sales, Sales Training
 
Preferred Skills: 
Current Employees apply HERE
 
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
EEOC Know Your Rights
 EEOC GINA Supplement​
 
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
The salary range for this role is
 $129,000.00 - $203,100.00
 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.
 
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
 
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
Employee Status: 
Regular
 
Relocation: 
No relocation
 
VISA Sponsorship: 
No
 
Travel Requirements: 
25%
 
Flexible Work Arrangements: 
Remote
 
Shift: 
Not Indicated
 
Valid Driving License: 
No
 
Hazardous Material(s): 
N/A
 
Job Posting End Date: 
<ul>
<li>A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.</li>
</ul>
Requisition ID: R403626

Sr. Specialist, Learning & Development - Integrated Account Management

Job Description
 
Position Summary
 
The Director, Process Data Enablement Product Owner, is a key leadership role within the Launch Line Intelligence product line team. This individual will be responsible for defining the key capabilities, developing a roadmap and driving delivery for our process data and analytics products. This role will lead a team of product analysts and data engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable, and governed data products that enable Manufacturing Science & Technology and Commercialization customers to run Process Performance Monitoring (PPM), batch data investigations, and cross-site process robustness analyses. In addition, the role will be a key stakeholder in the development and adoption of Process Digital Twins
 
The Director will operate at an enterprise level, partnering with Technical Product Managers, S&T stakeholders, process data Subject Matter Experts, solution architects, data scientists, and cross-divisional IT teams to translate data needs into scalable, reusable, and compliant data engineering and analytics solutions.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
•
 Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for process data enablement, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs, particularly in support of process transfer and product launch activities.
 
•
 Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product analysts and data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
 
•
 Oversee the entire product lifecycle from conception to sustainment, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements to support the product pipeline.
 
•
 Collaborate extensively with senior Science & Technology (S&T) stakeholders across all modalities (biologics, small molecule, vaccines) to ensure the successful delivery of data products and analytics solutions that meet their evolving needs.
 
•
 Drive the execution of data acquisition, data quality, and data governance to ensure the reliability and integrity of our data assets.
 
•
 Champion a data-driven culture by promoting data literacy and enabling self-service analytics across the organization.
 
•
 Manage the product backlog and prioritize initiatives based on business value and importance to key programs.
 
•
 Ensure all solutions are compliant with SDLC, GMP/GxP, and other regulatory requirements.
 
•
 Foster strong relationships with key partners, including manufacturing sites, Development and Commercialization teams, and across divisional and enterprise IT, to facilitate seamless process transfers and launches.
 
Required Qualifications
 
•
 A bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
 
•
 Proven experience in a product ownership or product management role, with a track record of successfully launching data-intensive products.
 
•
 Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring teams of technical professionals.
 
•
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
 
•
 Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into a compelling product vision.
 
•
 Knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and associated data systems (e.g., MES, LIMS, PI, SAP).
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
•
 Detailed Knowledge of Small Molecule API manufacturing processes
 
•
 Experience with agile methodologies and a digital and innovative mindset.
 
•
 Familiarity with advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI applications in a manufacturing context.
 
•
 Experience with data visualization tools such as OSI PI, Power BI, or Seeq.
 
•
 Background in manufacturing or process analytics (PPA/PPM), including cross site or ‑franchise level‑ analysis and GMP/GxP considerations.
 
•
 Experience with agile methodologies and a digital and innovative mindset
 
Required Skills: 
Agile Methodology, Agile Methodology, Agile Transformation, Backlog Management, Business Case Development, Business Process Analysis, Commercialization, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Quality, Digital Transformation Initiatives, Incident Management, ITIL Service Delivery, IT Infrastructure Management, Manufacturing Processes, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), Process Leadership, Product Backlog Management, Regulatory Requirements, Roadmapping, Scientific Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) {+ 2 more}
 
Preferred Skills: 
Current Employees apply HERE
 
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
EEOC Know Your Rights
 EEOC GINA Supplement​
 
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
The salary range for this role is
 $173,200.00 - $272,600.00
 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.
 
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
 
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
Employee Status: 
Regular
 
Relocation: 
No relocation
 
VISA Sponsorship: 
No
 
Travel Requirements: 
10%
 
Flexible Work Arrangements: 
Hybrid
 
Shift: 
1st - Day
 
Valid Driving License: 
No
 
Hazardous Material(s): 
N/A
 
Job Posting End Date: 
06/25/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
 
Requisition ID: R400260

Director - Process Data Enablement Product Owner

Job Description
 
The Companion Animal (CA) Business unit leads strategy development and execution across markets throughout the world. It drives global marketing strategies and activities to drive successful key CA launches and maximizes the value of in-line products. Our Company's Animal Health (AH) division has a very robust pipeline of new products and initiatives providing customer benefits and driving business growth. Within the AH Companion Animal portfolio, Bravecto, Caninsulin, Nobivac, the Otic Portfolio, and Home Again are leaders within their respective categories.
 
The Executive Director is accountable to lead scientific and medical strategies across the company’s CA portfolio and within therapeutic categories, understand customer and competitive dynamics, influence medical policy, identify growth opportunities, define competitive advantages, and set a work standard of excellence by providing a best-in-class scientific/professional image within the veterinary industry. You will manage a team responsible for all aspects of medical activities including publications, conferences, and medical education planning, CME, as well as thought leader and key opinion leader management. The veterinary scientific marketing team provides actionable medical insights to marketing franchises and commercial teams to drive business performance. Providing excellence in scientific support activities to assist customers and capture the most value in alignment with division’s strategic initiatives is essential.
 
This is a new position requiring an experienced individual with vision, strong market, and commercial understanding, and outstanding leadership and influencing skills. You will set global technical affairs direction for all existing and future companion animal therapeutic, biologic, technology solutions, and services.
 
The Executive Director – Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal, reports directly to the Associate Vice President of the Companion Animal Business Unit and will lead a core team of technical services directors with a scope of influence extending globally, and who influence extended teams consisting of 10 to 100 commercial and technical services team members across all geographies. As a core member of the Global Companion Animal Leadership Team, you will collaborate closely with global leadership setting strategic direction and will interact and influence at all levels of the company (including Executive Leadership) to ensure optimized and successful CA marketing strategy, competitive differentiation, and creating cross-portfolio value. The position will be based in the US.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Strategic Medical Leadership: 
<ul>
<li>Develop and implement a global Medical Affairs strategy across the lifecycle of our Company's Animal Health products from launch to maturity.</li>
<li>Lead customer-centric thinking and craft scientific programs to build our company’s leadership position and advocacy among thought leaders, KOLs, veterinary academia, and veterinarians.</li>
<li>Support business expansion and strategic partnerships through medical leadership, including input into due diligence, in-licensing opportunities, and evaluation of external assets and commercial partners.</li>
<li>Represent the medical voice of the company, and champion medical thought leadership to inspire the broader marketing organization</li>
</ul>
Team Leadership & Functional Growth: 
<ul>
<li>Lead and develop a growing Medical Affairs team supporting therapeutic franchises and matrix relationships with Medical Directors in regions and key markets.</li>
<li>Oversee and expand the Scientific Communications, Publications, Congresses as part of long-term medical capability development.</li>
<li>Create a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and veterinary excellence.</li>
</ul>
Scientific Exchange and Veterinary Education: 
<ul>
<li>Represent the medical voice of the company, and champion medical thought leadership to inspire the broader marketing organization.</li>
<li>Collaborate and partner with veterinary medical organizations, veterinary schools, policy makers, researchers, and thought leaders to gain insights.</li>
<li>Maintain consistent communications throughout the companion animal veterinary medical affairs teams to ensure effective world-wide coordination.</li>
<li>Lead and oversee the development and execution of data generation plans, including Phase IV studies, real-world data, and investigator-initiated studies.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Clinical Development to design post-marketing studies and led strategies to better understand therapeutic response and therapy differentiation.</li>
<li>Drive strategic planning and delivery of strategically aligned scientific data to global congresses, publications, preceptorships.</li>
<li>Develop and oversee CME activities that advance disease and therapy awareness and support optimal pet care.</li>
<li>Enable advisory boards and peer-to-peer programs that expand awareness of disease management innovations and treatment value.</li>
<li>Champion new solutions to enhance pet management, including integration of wearable technologies, remote monitoring, and digital monitors.</li>
<li>Collaborate across functions to explore predictive markers and data-driven tools to improve treatment outcomes.</li>
<li>Pilot novel technologies in partnership with academic institutions and innovation hubs to stay ahead of clinical practice evolution.</li>
</ul>
Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management: 
<ul>
<li>Ensure business practices and policy in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.</li>
<li>Ensure all activities, materials and external communications follow internal SOPs and industry standards for ethical engagement.</li>
</ul>
Budgeting & Financial Management: 
<ul>
<li>Ensure optimal allocation of resources across global medical activities to align with corporate goals and maximize scientific and patient impact.</li>
<li>Employ excellent fiscal management acumen while developing and managing department-wide operating expense forecasts and budgets.</li>
</ul>
Education: 
<ul>
<li>DVM, VMD, BVM&S, or equivalent: Advanced scientific, policy, business degree preferred.</li>
</ul>
Required: 
<ul>
<li>Strong, Veterinary medical & scientific business experience is highly preferred with a minimum of 15 years of broad work experience in practice, leadership, academic, and industry related activities.</li>
<li>People management experience mandatory</li>
<li>Proven history of inspirational and transformational leadership, building and leading high-performing teams from a multicultural, international environment, diverse countries, and business backgrounds in a matrix organization.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability in communication, conflict resolution, judgment and managing complexity and ambiguity.</li>
<li>Proven experience of creating and executing global successful veterinary customer strategies with measured results with set of clear metrics.</li>
</ul>
Required Competencies & Skills: 
<ul>
<li>High scientific rigor, excellent communication, and the drive to challenge convention and deliver sustainable value for veterinarians, pet owners, and pet patients.</li>
<li>Demonstrated management of multimillion-dollar budgets supporting across multiple initiatives.</li>
<li>Ability to challenge and drive the organization towards the success of key veterinary strategies.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills</li>
<li>A great motivator, coach, and collaborator with the ability to develop high-quality working relationships both internally and externally.</li>
<li>Able to travel up to 35% of time including Europe, Asia, and South America.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills: 
Budget Management, Business Compliance, Business Expansion, Conflict Resolution, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Customer-Focused, Financial Budgeting, Interpersonal Relationships, Key Opinion Leader Management, Marketing Communications (MarCom), Market Research, Medical Affairs, Pricing Strategies, Product Management, Professional Networking, Public Finance Management, Segmentation Strategy, Strategic Decisions, Transformational Leadership, Veterinary Medicine
 
Preferred Skills: 
Current Employees apply HERE
 
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
EEOC Know Your Rights
 EEOC GINA Supplement​
 
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
The salary range for this role is
 $231,900.00 - $365,000.00
 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.
 
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
 
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
Employee Status: 
Regular
 
Relocation: 
Domestic
 
VISA Sponsorship: 
No
 
Travel Requirements: 
25%
 
Flexible Work Arrangements: 
Hybrid
 
Shift: 
Not Indicated
 
Valid Driving License: 
No
 
Hazardous Material(s): 
N/A
 
Job Posting End Date: 
07/1/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
 
Requisition ID: R403403

Executive Director - Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal

Job Description
 
Principal Scientist, Biologics, Sterile Drug Product Commercialization
 As part of Our Company’s Manufacturing Division, the Sterile Drug Product Commercialization group provides the technical process leadership and laboratory capabilities for late stage and commercial drug product processes for biologics.
 
It is the division’s leader in sterile product and process development, responsible for late-stage commercialization activities including process scale up, technology transfer to internal and external sites, process validation, authoring of regulatory submissions and support of significant manufacturing investigations. The group is responsible for establishing the science, engineering and knowledge required for today’s innovative and accelerated commercialization of biologics and combination products.
 
We are seeking an experienced Principal Scientist to advance and commercialize biologics pipeline programs. As a member of the drug product team, the Principal Scientist will have a key focus on driving excellence in process characterization, scale up, transfer and process validation activities.
 
Accountabilities and Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
 
<ul>
<li>Execute and provides oversight to biologics product and process design, development, characterization, technology transfer, and robust commercial validation</li>
<li>Leads and/or serves on cross functional biologics drug product (DP) working groups and manages DP activities through filing and Process Performance Qualification (PPQ), including registration stability study execution, process characterization plan and execution, tech transfer control strategy, process development, PPQ readiness, PAI (Pre‐Approval Inspection) readiness, approval, launch and post‐launch support.</li>
<li>Ensures commercialization programs meet requirements related to science, quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.</li>
<li>Drives strategic initiatives (technical and/or business process related) in the department and with partner groups, that enable more efficient and rapid commercialization of innovative products</li>
<li>Provides mentorship, technical oversight and strategic guidance to employees. Uses advanced experience gained on scientific/technical issues to guide others to address non routine and/or difficult issues.</li>
<li>Develops a process and product development plan. Influences decisions related to primary packaging and combination product design.</li>
<li>Responsible for the design and execution of DP development and commercialization studies, new product introduction and process validation at commercial sites.</li>
<li>Ensures fit-for-purpose scale-down models are developed and employed. Establishes and validates platform engineering and scientific models for sterile product and process commercialization.</li>
<li>Innovates and drives best practices for commercial site tech transfer, facility fit and development of the DP control strategy. Includes the classification of process parameters, performance parameters, operating ranges, in-process controls. Drives and influences process demonstration and qualification (PPQ) and shelf-life strategies.</li>
<li>Influences CMC regulatory strategy and is accountable for DP CMC sections of filing. Reviews regulatory strategy and filing readiness and supports preparations for agency meetings. Authors and reviews regulatory submissions.</li>
<li>Drives continuous and phase appropriate process optimization towards standardized platforms for liquid, lyophilized, and combination product presentations.</li>
<li>Establishes and fosters a culture of high performance, out of the box thinking, innovation and learning, empowerment, diversity and inclusion.</li>
</ul>
Travel: 
This position may require travel up to 25%; Must be able to travel for this position.
 
Position Qualifications: 
Education Minimum Requirements
 
<ul>
<li>B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Bio-engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience; or</li>
<li>Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Bio-engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field with 10 years of relevant experience; or</li>
<li>Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Bio-engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field with 8 years of relevant experience</li>
</ul>
Required Experience and Skills: 
<ul>
<li>Experience with drug product process development, optimization, and/or process characterization of biologics (mAbs, ADCs and/or fusion proteins)</li>
<li>Experience with at scale biologics drug product manufacturing and fill finish operations</li>
<li>Experience with late-stage commercialization of biologics programs</li>
<li>Technical expertise in sterile drug product fill finish related manufacturing processes for large molecules, including laboratory and/or fundamental models for key unit operations.</li>
<li>Experience with technology transfer and scale-up of processes to pilot and/or manufacturing scales.</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively articulate understanding of process science, in order to drive decision making, impact assessments, design of studies, etc, in a multi-disciplinary team environment</li>
</ul>
​Preferred Experience and Skills
 
<ul>
<li>Experience in biologics drug product fill finish process optimization, scale-up and technology transfer of sterile products to pilot/commercial</li>
<li>Operations experience in the manufacturing of potent and sterile drug products, at pilot and/or commercial scale.</li>
<li>Experience with commercialization of biologics programs through PPQ and launch</li>
<li>Working knowledge in analytical methods and product attributes for biologics</li>
<li>Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for commercialization and registration of sterile drug products, including application of Quality by Design principles</li>
<li>Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for manufacturing of sterile dosage forms and current ICH Quality norms, as applied in Manufacturing Science and Technology or Technical Operations.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of statistical methods for DOE design and data analysis, statistical process control (SPC), multivariate analysis (MVA), and/or process analytical technologies (PAT) techniques for manufacturing processes</li>
<li>Experience in Data Analytics, Computer Modeling, and Digital Applications.</li>
<li>Working understanding of analytical methods to characterize biologics and other sterile drug products</li>
</ul>
Required Skills: 
Accountability, Accountability, Biochemistry, Biologics, Biomedical Engineering, Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical Engineering, Clinical Manufacturing, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision Making, Design Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Drug Product Development, Drug Product Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Mentorship, Multivariate Data Analysis, New Product Introduction Process, Planning, Process Characterization, Process Control, Process Design, Process Optimization {+ 4 more}
 
Preferred Skills: 
Biological Manufacturing
 Current Employees apply HERE
 
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
EEOC Know Your Rights
 EEOC GINA Supplement​
 
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
The salary range for this role is
 $173,200.00 - $272,600.00
 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.
 
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
 
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
Employee Status: 
Regular
 
Relocation: 
Domestic
 
VISA Sponsorship: 
Yes
 
Travel Requirements: 
10%
 
Flexible Work Arrangements: 
Not Applicable
 
Shift: 
Not Indicated
 
Valid Driving License: 
No
 
Hazardous Material(s): 
n/a
 
Job Posting End Date: 
06/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
 
Requisition ID: R389384

Principal Scientist, Engineering - Sterile Drug Product Commercialization, Biologics

Job Description
 
For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
 
Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
 
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
 
Our animal vaccine facility in Millsboro, Delaware is experiencing dynamic growth in order to support the global poultry production supply chain. The site has been selected by our Company's Animal Health Division to be the Center of Excellence for Poultry and Freeze Dried Vaccines and therefore, we are looking for high energy, novel thinking individuals to support the site’s long term journey. We have a current opening for an HVAC Maintenance Technician and this position will be a critical element for building a high performance, proactive organization. A signing bonus will be part of the total compensation package to insure we attract the highest caliber of talent possible.
 
Job Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair process control and environmental control HVAC systems</li>
<li>Operational performance & regulatory compliance owner for all site HVAC equipment. Classes of equipment include Ultra-Cold Freezers, Process Chillers</li>
<li>Provides timely feedback and coordination to site customers regarding the status of HVAC system</li>
<li>Ensures appropriate spare parts inventories are established and maintained</li>
<li>Support investigations resulting from abnormal equipment performance</li>
<li>Actively supports safety initiatives including shop floor audits, lock-out/tag-out, line break, and confined space permitting</li>
<li>Provides training to others, as required</li>
<li>Responsible for working as part of an inclusive, high performance team to achieve site mission, vision, and goals through efficient and safe operation of equipment and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices</li>
</ul>
Education: 
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma (required)</li>
<li>A.S. degree in a technical discipline (preferred)</li>
</ul>
Required Experience and Skills: 
<ul>
<li>Two (2)+ years experience working with refrigeration equipment.</li>
<li>Five (5)+ years’ experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.</li>
<li>Experience with general plumbing and pipefitting work.</li>
<li>Experience with electrical controls for HVACR systems.</li>
<li>Ability to read and interpret blue-prints/schematics in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical systems</li>
<li>Valid driver’s license</li>
<li>Universal refrigerant license required.</li>
<li>Must be able to meet all physical requirements associated with this job, including but not limited to: lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, working from ladders and elevated platforms.</li>
<li>Participate in the on-call rotation.</li>
<li>Experience working within OSHA General Industry standards including hot work and lockout tag out.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Experience and Skills: 
<ul>
<li>Biotech / pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing industry experience.</li>
<li>Experience with -70 Celsius Ultra Cold Freezers, Freeze Driers and Liquid Nitrogen equipment.</li>
<li>Experience with gas furnaces and gas heaters.</li>
<li>Experience in Biopharmaceutical processing equipment including freeze driers, ultra-cold freezers and incubators.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of an automated building management system (Siemens and JCI)</li>
<li>Experience supporting a fast paced manufacturing environment is an advantage.</li>
<li>Applicants should actively support, participate and embrace an empowered team culture and have excellent communication skills</li>
<li>Applicant should have previously demonstrated strong team skills, flexibility, motivation, ability to troubleshoot/problem solve, with a strong emphasis around safety and compliance practices.</li>
<li>Proficient with CMMS utilization</li>
<li>Experience with chilled water systems – (Move to Preferred)</li>
<li>Journeyman Card or Master HVACR License</li>
<li>Experience with walk-in coolers or walk-in freezers</li>
</ul>
#MSJR
 
Required Skills: 
Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Building Performance, Chilled Water Systems, Climate Control, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Electrical System Troubleshooting, Global Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Healthcare Innovation, HVAC Systems, Hydraulics, Instrumentation, Interpret Electrical Drawings, Lockout Tagout, Maintenance Scheduling, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Plumbing, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Engineering, Quality Performance, Safety Compliance, Safety Procedures {+ 3 more}
 
Preferred Skills: 
Current Employees apply HERE
 
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
 As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
 
EEOC Know Your Rights
 EEOC GINA Supplement​
 
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
 
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
 
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
 
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
 
Employee Status: 
Regular
 
Relocation: 
No relocation
 
VISA Sponsorship: 
No
 
Travel Requirements: 
10%
 
Flexible Work Arrangements: 
Not Applicable
 
Shift: 
1st - Day
 
Valid Driving License: 
No
 
Hazardous Material(s): 
n/a
 
Job Posting End Date: 
06/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
 
Requisition ID: R384436

HVAC Maintenance Technician

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