Senior Global Drug Development Project Manager

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Director, Project Manager to lead end-to-end drug development programs within GPAM and partner with team leaders across discovery to late-stage development.

You will guide cross-functional teams, develop integrated project plans, manage risks, and drive governance and decision-making to advance the Research & Development pipeline in a complex pharmaceutical environment. This role emphasizes leadership by influence and program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific or applied discipline preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management or a related role required.
• Preferred advanced degree and project management certification (PMP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end drug development process, including projects of significant complexity; driving cross-functional teams and leading by influence to develop comprehensive strategies and ensure successful execution.
• Act as enterprise leaders by guiding teams through the creation, approval, and execution of integrated project plans appropriate to the project's phase of development and complexity.
• Building and maintaining project schedules and critical project information in enterprise project management systems and databases.
• Using these tools to integrate activities across key team members, proactively identify risks, address uncertainty, elevate appropriately, assess program status, and ensure clear communication.
• Leveraging relationships and networks to improve team dynamics and remove obstacles to drive results.
• Navigating corporate governance and business requirements to enable informed decision-making.
• Leading key team meetings with agendas, participation, insights, and accountability.

Skills

Business Decisions

Change Management

Clinical Research

Collaboration

Cross-Functional Leadership

Drug Development

Enterprise Project Management (EPM)

Process Optimization

Progress Monitoring

Project Implementations

Project Management

Project Management Governance

Project Planning

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Team Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Director, Project Manager to lead end-to-end drug development programs within GPAM and partner with team leaders across discovery to late-stage development.

You will guide cross-functional teams, develop integrated project plans, manage risks, and drive governance and decision-making to advance the Research & Development pipeline in a complex pharmaceutical environment. This role emphasizes leadership by influence and program execution.