Executive Director, Manufacturing Alliance Management and Integrations

The Executive Director, Manufacturing Alliance Management and Integrations is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and management of strategic partnerships, alliances, and integrations driving realization of deal value as part of the company’s One Business Development (BD) process. The manufacturing alliances may range from licensing, supply, distribution, co-marketing, divestitures, joint ventures and other business collaborations resulting from deals initiated by Corporate or Global/Market BD and Manufacturing driven BD deals aligned with the company’s strategic goals. The incumbent will provide leadership and guidance to their global staff across all phases of the alliance management and integration life cycle as well as due diligence primarily in support of local and global deals as required.

The leader will represent our company’s Manufacturing Division on strategic alliance matters with internal and external stakeholders enabling refinement of alliance strategies and driving efficient and effective business processes leveraging the Division’s tools and resources in a fit for purpose compliant manner. The leader will collaborate closely with Corporate, Research, and Human Health (HH) Alliance Management, Enterprise Integration functions, manufacturing functional areas (e.g., External Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Science & Technology, and Manufacturing Operations) and business partners in support functions (e.g. Legal, Finance, HR where applicable) on a regular basis to achieve business priorities.

Scope Of Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on all global, regional, and local Manufacturing Alliance Management activities for our company’s Manufacturing Division across all technology platforms supporting our human health business.
• Leads or guides contractual governance bodies aligned with internal decision-making groups impacting our alliance partners.
• Ensures the management of alliances by establishing and maintaining effective business processes to assure high customer service levels, promote positive relations, and advance the objectives with the alliance partner while working within the terms and conditions of existing agreements.
• Ensure that integration processes align with the company’s strategic objectives and facilitate seamless transitions during mergers and acquisitions.
• Provides input/support to business development transaction team that has a manufacturing/supply component.
• Ensures that new business development deals are effectively transitioned and integrated into routine alliance management and integration processes.
• Collaborates with functional areas (Supply Chain, Quality, Technical operations, External Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Operations) to resolve supply issues, identify and mitigate risks, and identify opportunities, including escalation and report outs to senior management.
• Tracks key performance indicators such as delivery performance and quality performance for review with partner on routine basis for continuous improvement. Works with the partner to resolve any supply issues; ensures corrective actions are identified and implemented to ensure reliable supply.
• Represents our company externally in partnership with enterprise alliance management groups increasing positive understanding of our company’s alliance management organization in support of future business deals.
• Assures organization operates within established corporate & divisional policies & procedures.
• Develops & manages annual Profit Plan including but not limited to payroll, travel, project, and discards.
• Recruits, manages and develops a global team of professionals across wide range of disciplines.
• Organizational management includes staffing, resourcing, performance management and talent management.

The position will report to the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Strategy, Business Development and Alliance Management. The leader will have accountability for realizing material value potential for the manufacturing division and company through compliant, reliable, collaborative manufacturing alliances and effective integration execution by interfacing across the operating units, markets and functions in delivering on these potentials.

Education Minimum Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines; Master’s Degree preferred.

Required Experience And Skills

• Minimum 15 years Bio-pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Science and Technology, Global Procurement, External Manufacturing, Alliance/Partner Management or related transferrable experiences.
• Negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong relationship building skills and networking skills with external partners.
• Leadership of global direct and indirect teams, working across multiple cultures.
• Strong commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Innovative thinking to resolve, prevent or mitigate manufacturing issues.
• Familiarity with quality and regulatory expectations.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Advanced scientific degree or life sciences background/experience.
• Familiarity with contract law and/or commercial law.
• Familiarity with business development.
• Knowledge of our company’s Manufacturing Division’s organization and processes.

Application Process

Current Employees apply HERE.

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE.

Inclusion Commitment

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

• EEOC Know Your Rights
• EEOC GINA Supplement
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote.”

Salary Information

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US Salary Range: $206,200.00 - $324,600.00.

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular.

Relocation

Domestic.

VISA Sponsorship

No.

Travel Requirements

25%.

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid.

Shift

Not Indicated.

Valid Driving License

No.

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a.

Job Posting End Date

01/21/2025.

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R328849