Administrative Services Specialist
Merck
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Durham, NC)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate II, Administrative Services supporting Vaccine Manufacturing Facility (VMF) operations. Objectives include enabling organizational effectiveness through executive support, operational coordination, and budget management. Responsibilities involve managing departmental budgets, expense processing, digital platform administration, meeting coordination, and onboarding activities. The role requires providing high-level administrative support to leaders and teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Qualifications: High School diploma required; 2+ years' experience in administrative support roles, preferably within pharma, biotech, or manufacturing sectors. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, digital collaboration tools, and experience with SAP preferred. Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality are essential.
High-Value Details: Focused on vaccine manufacturing operations, supporting organizational processes, compliance, and team coordination. Slight emphasis on operational excellence, meeting management, and onboarding in a regulated, GxP environment. No specific therapeutic areas or clinical phases are indicated. Location and travel details are not specified, implying a need for flexibility in a corporate or manufacturing setting.
Qualifications: High School diploma required; 2+ years' experience in administrative support roles, preferably within pharma, biotech, or manufacturing sectors. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, digital collaboration tools, and experience with SAP preferred. Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality are essential.
High-Value Details: Focused on vaccine manufacturing operations, supporting organizational processes, compliance, and team coordination. Slight emphasis on operational excellence, meeting management, and onboarding in a regulated, GxP environment. No specific therapeutic areas or clinical phases are indicated. Location and travel details are not specified, implying a need for flexibility in a corporate or manufacturing setting.