Global Clinical Logistics Director — Hybrid

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Senior Logistics professional for Global Clinical Supply (GCS) to optimize end-to-end distribution across global trials from Rahway, NJ. The role collaborates with planning, CMOs, and trade compliance to ensure timely, compliant movement of investigational products.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and maintain focus on quality and regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, life sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in supply chain, preferably in pharmaceutical clinical supply chain.
• Experience with international shipping, customs, and GMP/GDP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Partner with upstream and downstream stakeholders to identify, lead, and support logistics initiatives that improve the end-to-end distribution experience.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Supply Planning, CMOs, Trade Compliance, and third-party providers to ensure seamless logistics execution.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners to drive issue resolution, enhance coordination, and support timely clinical supply movement.
• Support the design and implementation of distribution strategies that enable efficient, compliant, and reliable delivery of investigational product to global clinical sites.
• Monitor logistics performance, identify process gaps or risks, and recommend solutions to improve service levels, responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across clinical supply logistics processes, systems, and stakeholder interactions.
• Manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a dynamic environment while maintaining focus on quality, compliance, and business needs.

Skills

Change Management

Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional Leadership

Logistics Management

Process Optimization

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, life sciences, or related field

Tools

SAP Systems

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Senior Logistics professional for Global Clinical Supply (GCS) to optimize end-to-end distribution across global trials from Rahway, NJ. The role collaborates with planning, CMOs, and trade compliance to ensure timely, compliant movement of investigational products.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and maintain focus on quality and regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical logistics.