Operations Project Manager – Manufacturing Excellence

MSD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits (401(k))

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, NC seeks a Specialist, Operations (Project Management) to support Manufacturing Operations by coordinating project activities, maintaining accurate information, and assisting with change controls and incident writing.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams under guidance from project leaders. The role emphasizes PAI readiness, portfolio management, and strong technical writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, quality, engineering, or a related regulated environment.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical or business documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) and filing-readiness plans by tracking deliverables, owners, due dates, dependencies, and open actions.
• Maintain project and portfolio records, including status, priorities, milestones, risks, and dependencies; prepare status reports and dashboards.

Skills

Project coordination

Written and verbal communication

Schedule, risk, dependency management

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Business/PM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, NC seeks a Specialist, Operations (Project Management) to support Manufacturing Operations by coordinating project activities, maintaining accurate information, and assisting with change controls and incident writing.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams under guidance from project leaders. The role emphasizes PAI readiness, portfolio management, and strong technical writing.