Associate Director, Regulatory Deals & BD

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a senior GRACS liaison to guide business development transactions from inception through signing and transition. You will coordinate cross-functional GRACS activities with BD, Legal, and Alliance Management and manage diligence, contract language, and implementation plans.

The role requires leading due diligence, drafting and negotiating master and regulatory agreements, and ensuring cross-functional alignment for successful deal execution and ongoing alliance support.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across GRACS and BD
• Strong contract processing and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with regulatory and master agreements
• Understanding due diligence and alliance management

Responsibilities

• Represent GRACS on business development transactions from initiation through signing
• Support drafting, negotiation, execution, and maintenance of master and regulatory agreements
• Coordinate due diligence and manage GRACS diligence summaries and reporting
• Lead implementation teams and drive cross-functional alignment of activities
• Serve as liaison for alliance management and ongoing GRACS activities

Skills

Adaptability

Agreement Management

Budget Management

Business Development

Change Management

Clinical Leadership

Cross-Cultural Awareness

FDA Regulations

Project Management

Partnership Development

People Management

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a senior GRACS liaison to guide business development transactions from inception through signing and transition. You will coordinate cross-functional GRACS activities with BD, Legal, and Alliance Management and manage diligence, contract language, and implementation plans.

The role requires leading due diligence, drafting and negotiating master and regulatory agreements, and ensuring cross-functional alignment for successful deal execution and ongoing alliance support.