Director, Project Management - Drug Development (Hybrid)

Merck & Co. • North Wales, PA

283d • $169,700 - $267,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) sits in the Research & Development Division (R&D). The Project Managers in GPAM are core members of development teams at our Company. Project Managers drive these cross-functional teams to deliver projects and products that improve human health and business. Under the comprehensive guidance of the Executive Director, GPAM, the core responsibility of this senior Project Manager (PM) role will be to manage development programs, due diligence and business development activities independently, regardless of complexity, phase or program type, and is based on direct experience and the ability to translate prior experiences to a new challenge. Project consultation with supervisors, rather than 'oversight' is expected at this level. In addition, the Director may be expected to take on one of the following important responsibilities: 1) mentoring/coaching other PMs, including understanding their projects and developing their knowledge of drug/vaccine/biologics development, governance & team processes and PM skills; 2) management and/or administration of strategic management or governance committees and 3) delivery of major change projects that impact the company or Team performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in a scientific-related discipline preferred.
• Eight (8) + years in a PM related or leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources, time, and budget effectively for given projects.
• Business savvy and results oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scientific degree (MS, MBA, PharmD, Ph.D.).
• Project Management Certification (PMP) or formal coursework/training in project management.
• Sufficient skill levels and technical understanding of product development to be recognized as a project management/product development expert.
• Proven ability to analyze, integrate, recommend, contribute to development of conceptual plans for, and lead implement of, strategic, process, and team improvement and change initiatives cross-functionally.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Management of Product Development Teams (~70%)
• Independently manage product development projects and/or due diligence efforts of any type, including those which require extensive experience with drug/vaccine/biologics development.
• Support any type of project, irrespective of phase, complexity, priority, or involvement with an alliance partner.
• Coach more junior staff in the nuances of managing a development project.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects that require extensive product development experience and understanding of procedures and policies.
• Manage cross divisional work groups and lead or input into improvements to processes/templates that support product development or project management.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree