Director, Supply Chain Management (Hybrid)

Strategic Supply Chain Planning Lead

Primary Activities (Responsibilities)
- Define, maintain, and continuously improve KPIs for end-to-end clinical supply chain planning (portfolio health, planning effectiveness, supply continuity, risk exposure, operational performance).
- Partner with stakeholders to establish consistent KPI definitions, data sources, reporting cadences, and governance for transparent, fact-based supply chain decisions.
- Create and champion siting, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization principles across raw materials, packaging/labeling, and global release planning.
- Lead/collaborate on cross-functional initiatives with internal/external partners to strengthen end-to-end planning discipline.
- Serve as subject matter expert for strategic planning practices (planning standards, governance, KPI interpretation, scenario planning, issue resolution, continuous improvement).
- Mentor junior staff; support onboarding/training; contribute to change management to improve planning capability.

Experience/Qualifications
- BS with 10+ years; MS with 8+ years; or PhD with 6+ years (scientific, business, or related discipline) and/or equivalent.
- Knowledge of supply chain planning.
- Strong strategic thinking/business acumen; lead/influence in a matrix environment.
- Experience driving process improvements/transformation; excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
- Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills (Required)
Clinical supply chain management & planning; driving continuous improvement; EU regulations; logistics/operations management; pharmaceutical packaging; project leadership; quality oversight; stakeholder collaboration; critical thinking.

Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline listed on the posting).