Director, Supply Chain Management (Hybrid)
Merck
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Operations
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 standardize KPI definitions, data sources, reporting cadences, and governance for transparent, fact-based decisions.
- Create/lead principles for siting, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization across raw materials, packaging & labeling, and global release planning.
- Lead/collaborate on cross-functional initiatives (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, Operations, external partners) to strengthen end-to-end planning discipline.
- Serve as subject matter expert for strategic planning standards, governance, KPI interpretation, scenario planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor junior staff; support onboarding/training and change management to build planning capability.
Qualifications / Experience & Skills:
- BS +10 years, MS +8 years, or PhD +6 years (scientific, business, or related field).
- Knowledge of supply chain planning; strong strategic/business acumen.
- Ability to lead/influence in a matrix without authority.
- Proven process improvement/transformation leadership.
- Excellent communication/facilitation/stakeholder collaboration; fast-paced execution with competing priorities.
Required Skills (examples):
- Clinical supply chain management & planning, continuous improvement, EU regulations, logistics/operations management, pharmaceutical packaging, planning operations, project leadership, quality oversight, stakeholder collaboration, critical thinking.
Benefits (explicitly stated): Medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and paid compassionate & sick days; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
Application Instructions:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Apply by the deadline stated on the posting; job posting effective until 11:59:59PM the day before the listed end date. Requisition ID: R412665.
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 standardize KPI definitions, data sources, reporting cadences, and governance for transparent, fact-based decisions.
- Create/lead principles for siting, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization across raw materials, packaging & labeling, and global release planning.
- Lead/collaborate on cross-functional initiatives (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, Operations, external partners) to strengthen end-to-end planning discipline.
- Serve as subject matter expert for strategic planning standards, governance, KPI interpretation, scenario planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor junior staff; support onboarding/training and change management to build planning capability.
Qualifications / Experience & Skills:
- BS +10 years, MS +8 years, or PhD +6 years (scientific, business, or related field).
- Knowledge of supply chain planning; strong strategic/business acumen.
- Ability to lead/influence in a matrix without authority.
- Proven process improvement/transformation leadership.
- Excellent communication/facilitation/stakeholder collaboration; fast-paced execution with competing priorities.
Required Skills (examples):
- Clinical supply chain management & planning, continuous improvement, EU regulations, logistics/operations management, pharmaceutical packaging, planning operations, project leadership, quality oversight, stakeholder collaboration, critical thinking.
Benefits (explicitly stated): Medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and paid compassionate & sick days; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
Application Instructions:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Apply by the deadline stated on the posting; job posting effective until 11:59:59PM the day before the listed end date. Requisition ID: R412665.