Global Network Strategy Director

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Executive Director to set strategic direction for NS&E and Product Source Management and to lead global network change initiatives.

You will manage Directors and teams across Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and more to ensure integrated execution and alignment with enterprise priorities. The role requires 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to drive accountability and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s preferred in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, operations, network strategy, or related disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead senior managers and large global teams in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for NS&E portfolio and lead execution of network actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop organization and leaders across the team.
• Oversee integrated portfolio of network actions and product source changes globally.
• Build partnerships across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and related functions.
• Develop business cases for network evaluations and guide strategic decisions.
• Identify risks and drive rapid escalation and mitigation planning.
• Own processes for NS&E systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with policies, ethics and regulations.

Skills

Budget development

Business case development

Business decisions

Corporate ethics

Creativity

Decision making

Enterprise operations

Feasibility studies

Negotiation

Organizational capability

People leadership

Performance monitoring

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Portfolio management

Professional integrity

Risk management

Schedule management

Stakeholder communications

Stakeholder management

Status reporting

Strategic leadership

Subcontract management

Team effectiveness

Technical problem-solving

Vision casting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Executive Director to set strategic direction for NS&E and Product Source Management and to lead global network change initiatives.

You will manage Directors and teams across Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and more to ensure integrated execution and alignment with enterprise priorities. The role requires 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to drive accountability and performance