Logistics Project Manager, Associate Director, Hybrid

Socket.dev; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ invites an experienced logistics professional to join the Global Clinical Supply team. The role focuses on end-to-end distribution of investigational products across global sites, collaborating with planning, CMOs, and regulators to ensure compliant, timely delivery.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment. Travel about 10% and strong SAP/GMP/GDP knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 6+ years in pharmaceutical clinical supply chain.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics initiatives across global clinical supply networks.
• Collaborate with planning, CMOs, trade compliance, and vendors.
• Monitor performance; identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Ensure compliant, timely movement of investigational products to global sites.
• Drive continuous improvement across clinical supply logistics processes.

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 supply chain or related field

High School Diploma + 10 years pharmaceutical operations experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Global Clinical Supply (GCS) organization is responsible for managing the end-to-end integrated clinical supply chain across the Company’s Research Laboratories portfolio of clinical trials. GCS oversees the sourcing, labeling, packaging, and global distribution of clinical supplies to clinical sites worldwide.

The GCS Logistics pillar serves as a critical interface between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clinical supply networks are designed to enable the efficient, compliant, and timely movement of investigational product across dynamic global supply chains. This role will support logistics initiatives across upstream divisions to strengthen the overall logistics and distribution experience, improve operational execution, and enhance cross-functional alignment across the clinical supply network.

• 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, Contract Manufacturing Organization (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.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years’ experience in supply chain, preferably in pharmaceutical clinical supply chain.

- OR -

• High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Operations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of international shipping documentation, customs processes, and international shipment execution.
• Familiarity with global supply chain participants, including brokers, freight forwarders, importers, CMOs/Contract Research Organization CROs, and depot/warehouse providers.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and evolving business needs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness and ability to influence across functions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and web-based applications.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of clinical supply processes and applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise supply chain systems.
• Familiarity with clinical supply trial operations, including packaging, labeling, blinding, randomization, and distribution planning.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.

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eligibleforERP

MSJR

Required Skills

• Change Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Logistics Management
• Process Optimization
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Thinking
• Supply Change Management

Preferred Skills

• Clinical Supply Chain Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• SAP Systems

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San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

09/16/2026

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Requisition ID

R411475

The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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