Specialist, Strategy and Operations

Merck•North Wales, PA

7d•$87,300 - $137,400•Remote

About The Position

Our company Research Laboratories Quality Assurance (QA) is an independent organization that provides quality focus at each critical stage of the product development life cycle, including post approval marketing, to ensure high-quality, safe, and effective products, contributing to the company mission of improving and saving lives around the world. Our research & development division QA Strategy and Operations (S&O) drives progressive strategies and execution excellence, delivering high quality results across our research & development division and our research & development division QA, enabled by industry-leading QA talent. Our strategic imperatives enable optimized quality processes, drive our research & development division QA operating model, advance quality as a competitive advantage and promote the quality narrative.

Requirements

Highschool diploma
Knowledge and/or experience in a relevant field, along with proficiency in the primary activities and essential skills required for this role.
Building Partnerships
Decision Making
Meeting Organization
Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI)
Quality Assurance (QA)

Nice To Haves

IT skills
strategic thinking
project management
leadership experience
Active Listening
Building Trust
Communication
Data Analysis Tools
Data Visualization
Leveraging Relationships
Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Responsibilities

Proficient with data analytics tools such as PowerBI, Excel with Pivot Tables, etc. to create data visualizations and support the advancement of our research & development division QA Quality Management System
Manages or leads data generation, metrics/analytics, and associated IT systems
Maintains and advances our research & development division QA SharePoint Sites
Manages the execution of SOP management and training processes
Executes specific tasks within S&O to support enterprise and our research & development division QA priorities
Leads their own specific tasks and responsibilities within a team, prioritizing time and effort towards important deliverables and producing high-quality work
Contributes to the overall goals of the team by excelling at their individual role and taking initiative to improve their own skills
Influences, partners and collaborates with other colleagues within and outside their team – across our research & development division.
Supports departmental operational activities utilizing enterprise leadership skills, knowledge and judgement; proactively identifies issues using experience with guidance and support from our research & development division leadership team and colleagues within and external to our research & development division, as needed
Conducts appropriate work in accordance with applicable and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), applicable regulations and company policies/procedures
As appropriate, supports regulatory compliance in our research & development division QA and partnering our research & development division areas (e.g., GLP, GCP, PV, Animal Welfare)
Collaborates effectively across areas within our research & development division QA and stakeholders to achieve quality goals and understanding of and application of appropriate regulations in partnering our research & development division areas
Demonstrates capacity to learn and understand regulations, technology and processes in detail to minimize and mitigate risks, given the complexity of assignments in this area
Supports “One Quality Voice”, including creation and distribution of internal communications and organizing applicable meetings
Support our research & development division QA and enterprise D&I journey (e.g. different and Inclusion projects)