Hybrid Logistics Director, Clinical Supply & Projects

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Compassionate leave

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Global Clinical Supply logistics professional to strengthen end-to-end distribution across clinical trials. The role partners with planning teams, CMOs, and vendors to ensure compliant, timely movement of investigational product to global sites.

You will monitor performance, drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years' experience in supply chain, preferably in pharmaceutical clinical supply chain.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum 10 years' experience in Pharmaceutical Operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with upstream and downstream stakeholders to identify, lead, and support logistics initiatives that improve the end-to-end distribution experience.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Supply Planning, CMOs, Trade Compliance, and third-party providers to ensure seamless logistics execution.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners to drive issue resolution, enhance coordination, and support timely clinical supply movement.
• Support the design and implementation of distribution strategies that enable efficient, compliant, and reliable delivery of investigational product to global clinical sites.
• Monitor logistics performance, identify process gaps or risks, and recommend solutions to improve service levels, responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across clinical supply logistics processes, systems, and stakeholder interactions.
• Manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a dynamic environment while maintaining focus on quality, compliance, and business needs.

Skills

Change Management

Continuous Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Leadership

Logistics Management

Process Optimization

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Supply Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years in Pharmaceutical Operations

Tools

SAP Systems

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Global Clinical Supply logistics professional to strengthen end-to-end distribution across clinical trials. The role partners with planning teams, CMOs, and vendors to ensure compliant, timely movement of investigational product to global sites.

You will monitor performance, drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.