Global Quality Program Integration Lead

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Global Quality Program Integration Manager in New Jersey to lead critical Global Quality Laboratory Transformation initiatives. You will partner with regional and global stakeholders, manage complex workstreams, and ensure governance and finance oversight to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

The role requires strong project management, collaboration, and communications skills, with a focus on regulatory readiness and quality assurance in a

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Quality Environment (understanding regulatory compliance, FDA/EMA inspection readiness, LIMS/ELN systems, and lab instrumentation)
• A minimum of five (5) years of project-management experience
• Experience with the planning, logistics, and facilitation of executive-level meetings internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work with regulatory, quality, capital, and/or scientific teams.
• Strong ability to influence and negotiate among teams and individuals with competing priorities and quickly guide teams to solutions in the best interest of the overall project.
• Ability to independently handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders across various cross-functional groups at a regional and global level.
• Integrate numerous complex and aggressive workstream plans across multiple functions and external entities.
• Resolve conflicts and make trade-offs between competing interests and priorities to ensure the overall success of the project.
• Facilitate key joint meetings together with alliance counterparts.
• Ensure streamlined and efficient communication, including scheduling touchpoint-based communications with key stakeholders and participating in cross-function execution and governance meetings.

Skills

Coordinate

Executive Leadership

Project Management

Communication Management

Negotiation

Change Management

Cross-Cultural Awareness

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

LIMS/ELN

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Merck is seeking a Global Quality Program Integration Manager in New Jersey to lead critical Global Quality Laboratory Transformation initiatives. You will partner with regional and global stakeholders, manage complex workstreams, and ensure governance and finance oversight to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

The role requires strong project management, collaboration, and communications skills, with a focus on regulatory readiness and quality assurance in a