Clinical Supplies Project Manager (Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow)
Merck
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Translate global clinical study demand into supply plans; ensure on-time delivery of clinical finished goods to initiate trials and maintain patient continuity of supply.
- Design strategic/operational plans for assigned protocols (Protocol Manager) and/or compound programs (Program Manager).
- Act as primary GCS point of contact/spokesperson for clinical development meetings; negotiate clinical supply timelines and strategy.
- Interact with Clinical Sciences/Study Management, Regulatory, CMC, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Formulation Development, Quality to address drug supply topics.
- Build consolidated SAP forecasts for bulk drug product and clinical finished goods; use planning/risk tools (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Project, ADI logs) and collect clinical supply chain metrics.
- Initiate non-marketed drug product planning for new protocols; escalate supply issues and mentor team members.
- Protocol Manager: author Clinical Supplies protocol section; prepare Investigator Meeting materials; manage IVR system development/UAT.
- Program Manager: oversee bulk drug supply management/allocation; set bulk manufacturing/release timelines; manage supply risks/budget; chair CSPT and author labeling/packaging and CMC-support documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (scientific/business/related); MS/MBA preferred.
- 8+ years project management; 3+ years clinical supply planning/scheduling/coordination.
Required skills:
- MRP/demand planning knowledge; strong organization/time management/problem solving; ability to prioritize to mitigate supply risks.
- Advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Word; change management and process improvement.
Preferred:
- Negotiation/conflict resolution; drug development and supply chain/document control knowledge; GMP/SOP familiarity; SAP; leading teams.
Application instructions:
- Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 3): transitioning service member fellows completing within last 180 days of military transition; 12-week unpaid fellowship (training only; not employment). US & Puerto Rico residents only.
- Translate global clinical study demand into supply plans; ensure on-time delivery of clinical finished goods to initiate trials and maintain patient continuity of supply.
- Design strategic/operational plans for assigned protocols (Protocol Manager) and/or compound programs (Program Manager).
- Act as primary GCS point of contact/spokesperson for clinical development meetings; negotiate clinical supply timelines and strategy.
- Interact with Clinical Sciences/Study Management, Regulatory, CMC, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Formulation Development, Quality to address drug supply topics.
- Build consolidated SAP forecasts for bulk drug product and clinical finished goods; use planning/risk tools (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Project, ADI logs) and collect clinical supply chain metrics.
- Initiate non-marketed drug product planning for new protocols; escalate supply issues and mentor team members.
- Protocol Manager: author Clinical Supplies protocol section; prepare Investigator Meeting materials; manage IVR system development/UAT.
- Program Manager: oversee bulk drug supply management/allocation; set bulk manufacturing/release timelines; manage supply risks/budget; chair CSPT and author labeling/packaging and CMC-support documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (scientific/business/related); MS/MBA preferred.
- 8+ years project management; 3+ years clinical supply planning/scheduling/coordination.
Required skills:
- MRP/demand planning knowledge; strong organization/time management/problem solving; ability to prioritize to mitigate supply risks.
- Advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Word; change management and process improvement.
Preferred:
- Negotiation/conflict resolution; drug development and supply chain/document control knowledge; GMP/SOP familiarity; SAP; leading teams.
Application instructions:
- Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 3): transitioning service member fellows completing within last 180 days of military transition; 12-week unpaid fellowship (training only; not employment). US & Puerto Rico residents only.