Director, Global Clinical Supply — Continuous Improvement

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in West Point, PA, seeks a Director for Global Clinical Supply Continuous Improvement to lead lean initiatives across GCS and partner networks, shaping processes and training teams for measurable gains in efficiency and compliance with GCP/GMP standards.

You will guide kaizen workshops, mentor cross-functional groups, and deploy data-driven analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Graduate degree in scientific discipline would be beneficial.
• LSS black belt certification or equivalent experience is required.
• Extensive experience in facilitating kaizen workshops and leading complex projects.
• Understanding of Clinical supply chain and clinical trials understanding including GCP & GMP.

Responsibilities

• Actively create a culture in which Continuous Improvement becomes the organizational norm.
• Process design/improvement projects/strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Continuously identifies opportunities to improve, simplify, standardize, and optimize processes in collaboration with functional areas.
• Analytics & Metrics - Develops and maintains performance, quality, and compliance related analytics and metrics (reports, dashboards, Key Performance Indicators/KPIs).
• Seeks ways to innovate and/or further automate the use of data and new capabilities.
• Identify, train and coach in lean concepts.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities for creating additional connectivity, and share learnings, between partner organizations.

Skills

Process Improvement

Change Management

Data Analysis

GMP & GCP understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree in scientific discipline (beneficial)

LSS Black Belt certification or equivalent

Job description

Merck & Co. in West Point, PA, seeks a Director for Global Clinical Supply Continuous Improvement to lead lean initiatives across GCS and partner networks, shaping processes and training teams for measurable gains in efficiency and compliance with GCP/GMP standards.

You will guide kaizen workshops, mentor cross-functional groups, and deploy data-driven analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to sustain a culture of continuous improvement.