Global Clinical Supply: Due Diligence & Integration Lead

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Director of Global Clinical Supply Due Diligence and Integration to lead end-to-end supply chain integration for BD&L assets. The role collaborates across clinical operations, CMC, regulatory, quality, procurement, and finance to ensure seamless transitions and uninterrupted studies.

The incumbent provides strategic leadership, manages risk, and advances playbooks for integration, leveraging EQ and enterprise thinking to realize value across the GCS network.

Qualifications

• Education Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree in STEM, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in clinical supply chain, CMC, integration, or clinical roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional project teams through planning, execution, and closeout to deliver milestone targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex data into executive summaries.

Responsibilities

• Represent GCS on due diligence teams to define clinical supply chain risk posture and resource needs.
• Assess impact of BD&L transaction structures on clinical supply chain risks and mitigation plans.
• Partner across the end-to-end supply chain to drive integration strategy and ensure business continuity.
• Facilitate structured knowledge transfer from legacy partners to GCS and support talent integration.
• Lead GCS leadership reviews for assigned integrations and drive process improvements.

Skills

Change Management

Communication

Cross-Functional Projects

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Cross-Functional Work

Emotional Intelligence

Enterprise Thinking

Matrix Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Director of Global Clinical Supply Due Diligence and Integration to lead end-to-end supply chain integration for BD&L assets. The role collaborates across clinical operations, CMC, regulatory, quality, procurement, and finance to ensure seamless transitions and uninterrupted studies.

The incumbent provides strategic leadership, manages risk, and advances playbooks for integration, leveraging EQ and enterprise thinking to realize value across the GCS network.