SAP Process Steward — Global Clinical Supplies (Packaging)

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in USA - Pennsylvania - West Point is seeking a Senior Specialist, Global Clinical Supplies Process Steward to define and optimize packaging execution, operation planning, and clinical labelling processes within SAP-enabled workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain or related pharma functions, with hands-on SAP Production Execution and Master Data experience, GMP knowledge, and strong communication skills. Hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or related manufacturing, packaging support and clinical labelling functions, with demonstrated experience in GXP compliance, and business process execution.
• 3+ years of experience working with SAP Production Execution & Master data (BOMs, Recipe and ECM) and/or SAP Clinical Labelling, with demonstrated knowledge of quality management and warehouse management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Global Clinical Supplies processes that align with Global Clinical Supplies short- and long-term objectives.
• Act as the overall knowledge expert of SAP and Global processes for packaging and operation planning (BOM's, Recipes, ECM etc) and Clinical labelling.
• Drive business challenges to resolution with system solutions across our company's Global Clinical Supplies.
• Support business case development (Enhancement Prioritization Management Form) and maintain the Demand Tracker for enhancement requests and prioritization.
• Drive business process standardization, implementation, and training on new processes.
• Ensure the integrity of a single global business process by reviewing SOPs and assessing process changes against system impact.
• Contribute to our company's Global Clinical Supplies Global Process Steward Network, partnering with our Manufacturing Division Global Process Steward and COMET Functional Leads.
• Support tier management and escalations for transactional issue resolution.
• Ensure to provide support Deviations, Investigation, and CAPAs in the packaging and operations planning area.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process-driven opportunities to improve business performance.
• Develop strong, trust-based, collaborative relationships to drive change and execute priorities with a group of stakeholders.

Skills

Business Processes

Change Management

Clinical SCM

Data Analysis

GMP

Packaging

Production Scheduling

Project Management

Risk Management

Supply Chain Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering or similar

Tools

SAP Production Execution

SAP Master Data (BOM/ECM)

Job description

Merck & Co. in USA - Pennsylvania - West Point is seeking a Senior Specialist, Global Clinical Supplies Process Steward to define and optimize packaging execution, operation planning, and clinical labelling processes within SAP-enabled workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain or related pharma functions, with hands-on SAP Production Execution and Master Data experience, GMP knowledge, and strong communication skills. Hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits are offered.