Global Drug Development Project Lead

MSD; Rahway, Upper Gwynedd Township (NJ, Montgomery County); Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Project Manager within GPAM to lead cross-functional teams across drug development programs. You will guide enterprise-level project plans, align stakeholders, and drive schedules from discovery through development, ensuring alignment with governance and corporate standards.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, risk management, and collaboration across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial groups, with hybrid work options and travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in scientific or applied field.
• Minimum of five years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end drug development projects with cross-functional teams.
• Lead creation and execution of integrated project plans with stakeholders across disciplines.
• Build and maintain enterprise project schedules and progress updates.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Drug Development

Project Planning

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Team Organization

Collaboration

Enterprise Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MS / MBA / PhD / PharmD)

PMP Certification

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Project Manager within GPAM to lead cross-functional teams across drug development programs. You will guide enterprise-level project plans, align stakeholders, and drive schedules from discovery through development, ensuring alignment with governance and corporate standards.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, risk management, and collaboration across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial groups, with hybrid work options and travel as