Coordinator II

Merck & Co.; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Ridgefield, CT seeks a detail-oriented Coordinator to support Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPS) Central Function Office.

You will assist with operations, documentation management, and compliance activities, collaborating with CPS colleagues and external suppliers as needed. Responsibilities include handling inquiries by email, maintaining tracking spreadsheets and databases, processing documents, and ensuring timely delivery of administrative tasks while adhering to

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with admin operations and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Familiarity with corporate compliance and policies.
• Proficient in MS Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to inquiries received primarily through email, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Perform administrative activities in support of business operations, documentation management, and compliance.
• Maintain departmental tracking spreadsheets, inventories, databases, and systems, including data entry and updates.
• Execute document processing activities, including document creation, formatting, routing, and archiving.
• Use various computer systems and tools to support established processes and workflows.
• Follow applicable regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to support operational efficiency and timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma

Business school certification or college degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Databases

Job description

Duties

The Coordinator supports business operations, documentation management, and compliance activities within the Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPS) Central Function Office. This role works closely with internal CPS colleagues and enabling functions and may interact with external third-party suppliers to support operational processes, maintain documentation, and help ensure timely and accurate delivery of administrative activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor and respond to inquiries received primarily through email, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Perform a variety of administrative activities in support of business operations, documentation management, and compliance activities, or for a specific project or initiative.
• Maintain departmental tracking spreadsheets, inventories, databases, and systems, including data entry, query, review, editing, and updates.
• Execute document processing activities, including document creation, formatting, routing, and archiving.
• Use various computer systems and tools to support established processes and workflows.
• Follow applicable regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to support operational efficiency and timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint

• Experience working within and maintaining databases is preferred
• Strong administrative, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize work and manage deliverables and track timelines
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative, proactive and agile approach to supporting delivery of results
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while supporting multiple stakeholder groups

Education

.High school diploma required; business school certification or college degree preferred