Operations Project Management Specialist

Merck & Co.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Durham, NC seeks an Operations Specialist (Project Management) to coordinate project activities at the Durham manufacturing site. You will maintain project information, support change controls and incident writing, and help teams complete actions to advance PAI and filing readiness.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams, receiving direction from project leaders and SMEs. Occasional travel and cross-functional engagement are involved.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; ability to create clear technical or business documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and elevate issues with clear recommendations.
• Experience coordinating projects in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PAI and filing-readiness plans by tracking deliverables, owners, due dates, dependencies, and open actions.
• Maintain project and portfolio records including status, milestones, risks, and resource needs.
• Coordinate Change Review Board (CRB) logistics and gather information from cross-functional partners.
• Prepare status reports and dashboards using approved templates and data sources.
• Support incident writing, investigation activities, and action tracking across functions.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Prioritization

Issue escalation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Merck & Co. in Durham, NC seeks an Operations Specialist (Project Management) to coordinate project activities at the Durham manufacturing site. You will maintain project information, support change controls and incident writing, and help teams complete actions to advance PAI and filing readiness.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams, receiving direction from project leaders and SMEs. Occasional travel and cross-functional engagement are involved.