Global Quality Compliance & Governance Director

Merck; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck is seeking a QMS Global Quality Compliance Director to drive strategy, execution, and oversight of key quality compliance activities across operating units. The role interfaces with global governance bodies and site leadership to improve quality systems and compliance posture.

The position requires cross-functional leadership, risk assessment, and strategic execution with a strong focus on governance and continuous improvement in a global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in quality, compliance, quality systems, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategy, analyze data, and translate insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, administration, and oversight of quality councils (GPO, GVO, GBO) with a strategic focus on risk, performance, and decisions.
• Establish and manage agenda content to address issues, trends, decisions, and priorities.
• Prepare executive analyses, presentations, and summaries for senior leadership reviews.
• Facilitate meeting follow-up, action tracking, and documentation of decisions for accountability.
• Identify cross-functional themes and systemic issues from quality council discussions and elevate them to leadership forums.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Quality Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Data Integrity

Cross-functional Collaboration

GMP Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Quality, or related discipline

Job description

Merck is seeking a QMS Global Quality Compliance Director to drive strategy, execution, and oversight of key quality compliance activities across operating units. The role interfaces with global governance bodies and site leadership to improve quality systems and compliance posture.

The position requires cross-functional leadership, risk assessment, and strategic execution with a strong focus on governance and continuous improvement in a global network.