Spclst, Planning & Scheduling

Merck; Schachen; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Specialist in Planning & Scheduling within Global Clinical Supply to support GxP Quality System activities, ensuring compliant, inspection-ready clinical supply operations across phases I–IV in a fast-paced matrix environment.

The role emphasizes deviations, CAPA, and data integrity, with opportunities to grow in change control, documentation, training, audits, and risk management under established governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Scientific, Engineering, or related field with 1+ years in a regulated GxP environment.
• Experience supporting GxP Quality System processes (deviations, CAPA, change control, documentation, training, audits/inspections, risk management, safety).
• Experience working within cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.
• Foundational understanding of GxP and ALCOA+ principles, with data integrity expectations.
• Ability to identify risks to compliance execution and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to support deviation investigations and CAPA activities with accurate documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across organizations.
• Analytical skills to review data, support trending, and contribute to performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support QMS execution, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across GCS.
• Assist with deviations, CAPA, change control, and documentation activities.
• Collaborate with Operations Planning, Quality, IT/Digital, and other teams to uphold compliance.
• Contribute to audits/inspections readiness and risk management efforts.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

CAPA Investigations

Investigations

Cross-Functional Communications

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Scientific/Engineering field

Tools

MEDs

Veeva

TrackWise

LMS

Job description

The Specialist, Planning & Scheduling, in Global Clinical Supply (GCS), Global Operations Planning is a technical professional responsible for executing and supporting GxP Quality System activities to ensure clinical supply operations are performed in a compliant, inspection‑ready, and risk‑based manner. GCS supports Phase I-IV trials across 60+ countries in alignment with applicable GxP regulations (GMP, GDP, and GCP) and Environmental Health & Safety requirements.

This role supports core GCS processes- primarily focused on deviations and CAPA, however, support of change control, documentation, training, audits/inspections, analytics, risk management, and safety-working under established procedures and governance structures are developmental opportunities should proficiency be demonstrated across multiple compliance domains.

The Specialist partners with GCS functional areas and stakeholders within Operations Planning, Distribution & Logistics, Clinical Supply, Quality, IT/Digital, and other cross‑functional teams to support Quality Management System (QMS) execution, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across the GCS network.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a Scientific, Engineering, or related field with 1+ years of relevant experience in a regulated GxP environment.

Experience supporting one or more GxP Quality System processes (e.g., deviations, CAPA, change control, documentation, training, audits/inspections, risk management, safety).

Experience working within cross‑functional teams in a regulated environment.

Skill-based Qualifications

With developing subject matter expertise, strong execution focus, and the ability to follow defined processes and procedures, candidates must demonstrate:

• Ability to execute compliance activities in alignment with established GxP procedures and Quality System expectations.
• Foundational understanding of GxP and ALCOA+ principles, with the ability to apply data integrity expectations to daily work.
• Ability to identify risks to compliance execution, timelines, or deliverables and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to support deviation investigations and CAPA activities with accurate documentation and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across organizations.
• Analytical skills to review data, support trending, and contribute to performance monitoring.
• Clear, professional communication skills for written documentation and routine stakeholder interactions.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience supporting audits, inspections, or readiness activities.

Experience with documentation lifecycle activities (authoring, reviewing, periodic updates).

Experience working with GMP electronic systems (e.g., MEDs, Veeva, TrackWise, LMS).

Interest in continuous improvement or Lean methodologies.

Required Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, CAPA Investigations, Conducting Investigations, Cross‑Functional Communications, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement

Preferred Skills

MRP Systems, Six Sigma

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): No

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