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Director, Project Management, Global Project and Alliance Management Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Rahway NJ
Closing date
Oct 12, 2017

Job Details

Director, Project Management, Global Project and Alliance Management-PRO016011

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.

Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) sits in the R&D organization at Merck (Merck Research Laboratories, or MRL). The Project Managers and Alliance Managers in GPAM are core members of development and alliance teams at Merck. Project Managers drive these cross-functional teams to deliver projects and products that improve human health and Merck’s business, and Alliance Managers ensure successful collaborations with our R&D alliance partners. The GPAM Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for the development, sustainment, and training of GPAM-owned systems, tools, and business processes as well as alignment with Finance, IT, and functional area operations groups within Merck.

Position Description/Summary

This position may be based in either Rahway, NJ, or Upper Gwynedd, PA.

Under the broad guidance of the Executive Director or the AVP/SVP, GPAM, the core responsibility of this senior PM role will be to manage development programs and / or due diligence/business development activities independently, regardless of complexity, phase or program type, based on direct experience and / or 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 Merck, MRL, GPAM or team performance.

Management of Product Development Teams (40-60%)

Able to independently manage product development projects and / or due diligence efforts of any type, including those which require extensive experience with drug / vaccine / biologics development, the Merck organization, and Merck processes and procedures related to development teams due to their significant importance to the company or complexity. Must be able to support any type of project, irrespective of phase, complexity, priority or involvement with an alliance partner. Interactions with manager regarding projects are generally of a consultation type, rather than "oversight".

Talent Development, Process Improvement, and/or PM Operational Support (40-60%)

In addition to managing development projects, will do one or more of the following:

- Coach more junior staff in the nuances of managing a development project: management of team dynamics, understanding stages of development and how functional inputs interact to ensure project progression, coaching on MRL/ Merck processes relating to development team management (e.g., VLAD, RDP/LDP creation, contracting, etc.), PM skills, and team management.

- Work to ensure that PM best practices are being employed across projects.

- Participate in continuous improvement projects that require extensive product development experience and understanding of Merck procedures and policies, and which significantly impact the work and / or effectiveness of PM. These projects can relate to optimizing PM capabilities, systems, and operations (e,g., leading efforts to improve planning systems / platforms, etc.) or to improving the functioning of teams and / or development processes.

- Manage cross divisional work groups and lead or input into improvements to processes / templates that support product development or project management.

Qualifications

Education Requirement:

- Bachelor's degree required; concentration in a scientific-related discipline strongly preferred.

Required Experience:

- Six (6) years of experience in PM or related role/expertise in pharma and/or biotech required.

- Extensive experience with the planning and execution of strategies for drug / vaccine product registration and commercialization / life-cycle management (can be R&D, manufacturing or commercial perspective), with demonstrated ability to translate knowledge and expertise to other development teams and areas.

- Demonstrated ability to manage resources, time, and budget effectively for given development projects; is business savvy and results oriented.

- Well-developed and effective team facilitation and leadership skills; able to establish cooperative team environments.

Preferred Experience:

- Twelve (12) + years of relevant experience preferred, or equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant experience and/or training.

- Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MS, PharmD, Ph.D.) preferred.

- Project management certification (PMP) and /or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred.

- Sufficient skill levels and technical understanding of product development to be recognized as a project management / product development expert within MRL and Merck.

- Well-connected and networked within MRL and Merck or has attributes that would allow establishment of such networks rapidly.

- 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.

- Effective at energizing others, establishing clear goals, delegating responsibility, mentoring and coaching within a team setting.

- Demonstrated situational leadership and creative problem solving within department and teams.

- Able to understand project details, but keep overall “big picture” view of projects, priorities, and strategies

- Strong communication skills, both oral and written. Knows when and how to speak up and appropriately raise issues to team and to management. Keeps both team members, departmental colleagues (as appropriate), and management fully apprised of project / initiative status and issues.

Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.

If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Job: Product Dev Proj/Prog Mgmnt

Job Title:Dir, Project Management

Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Rahway

Other Locations: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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