Logistics Project Manager, Associate Director, Hybrid

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Global Clinical Supply Logistics Manager to oversee end-to-end distribution of investigational products for clinical trials within the GCS organization. You will collaborate with clinical supply planning, CMOs, trade compliance, and logistics providers to streamline distribution and ensure compliance across borders.

You will monitor logistics performance, identify process gaps, and drive continuous improvements while supporting timely delivery to global clinical sites in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain or 10+ years in pharmaceutical operations with a high school diploma.
• Knowledge of international shipping, customs, GMP/GDP, and global supply chain participants.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders such as clinical supply planning, CMOs, trade compliance, and logistics providers to improve distribution processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support timely delivery to global clinical sites.
• Monitor logistics performance, identify process gaps, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

International shipping

GMP/GDP knowledge

Global supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Manage global clinical supply logistics within Merck's GCS organization, focusing on optimizing the end-to-end distribution of investigational products for clinical trials.

Responsibilities: partnering with internal and external stakeholders such as clinical supply planning, CMOs, trade compliance, and logistics providers to improve distribution processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and support timely delivery to global clinical sites. The role also involves monitoring logistics performance, identifying process gaps, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years' experience in pharmaceutical supply chain or 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical operations with a high school diploma; knowledge of international shipping, customs, GMP/GDP, and global supply chain participants; strong analytical, project management, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred: Experience with clinical supply processes, SAP or similar systems, and understanding of trial logistics including packaging and labeling.

The position entails 10% travel, operates in a hybrid work setting, and involves working within a regulated environment supporting clinical trial supply operations in a biopharma context.