Merck & Co Hiring for Project Manager (Packaging Technology Senior Specialist) job in Elkhorn Full Time

We are looking for creative and self-dependent candidates with a ‘get things done’ mentality. You are technical savvy and bring excellent project management skills. You bring strong interpersonal skills, can connect on all levels and collaborate across functions and geographies.

We have an exciting new job opportunity and are looking to hire a Project Manager (Packaging Technology)

Welcome in our team

The Global Pharmaceutical Technology Support group (PTS) (> 100 employees) is the steward and owner of the science and technology and the associated processes for products in our animal health organization which are being manufactured by internal sites and external partners around the globe.-The global team Packaging Technology & Support (16 employees in three teams) is responsible for and specialized in topics like new packaging systems introduction, packaging improvement, packaging systems validation and packaging issues resolution related to our entire animal health product portfolio.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Director of Engineering in Elkhorn, the Project Manager assumes responsibility for the complete life cycle of packaging solutions, including development, validation, and implementation, with a specific focus on our manufacturing sites in North America. This encompasses projects involving new packaging, issue resolution, and enhancement initiatives. You steer projects to successful completion, evaluating the implications of implementing packaging solution standards. You provide oversight for ongoing implementation and standardization projects and instigate new initiatives aligned with the packaging strategy. Additionally, you play a vital role in participating as a subject matter expert in capex projects. Close collaboration is essential, involving coordination with R&D Product Development, Global Engineering Services, Global Supplier Management, site filling and packaging departments, as well as external suppliers of packaging materials and equipment.

Technical Scope:

• Has an understanding of packaging scientific/technical concepts and techniques, applies and furthers those concepts and techniques to execute in pursuit of resolving scientific/technical packaging issues.
• Pioneers the application, sharing and retention of cutting-edge techniques or processes, including those from other industries by providing leadership in Communities of Practice and other forums.

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Science with a Strategic Business Focus:

• Ability to understand the bigger picture and business goals in order to ensure project success.
• Understands the criticality of securing early sponsorship and stakeholder alignment for projects and initiatives.
• Operates effectively as a leader of a project, or a key member of multiple small teams.–
• Makes informed cost/ benefit decisions based on analysis of inputs, outcomes, risk and likely return, and displays ownership.
• Demonstrates the necessary collaboration skills to integrate input and perspective from various sources and demonstrates ability to explain the decision and its implications to key stakeholders, and champions initiatives.
• Continuously develops skills in and routinely applies appropriate tools to measure and enhance functional and team performance.
• Utilizes packaging expertise to develop value added solutions to customer needs.
• Uses feedback to ensure that customer/stakeholder needs are the cornerstone of his/her decisions, expectations are met on a consistent basis, and works with a long-term perspective in addressing customer problems.

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Culture and interactions with others:

• Actively supports and applies the various initiatives and goals of our Company Manufacturing Division and the company.
• Acts as a catalyst for change and stimulates others to change.
• Guides the reallocation of roles and responsibilities across team members to facilitate goal achievement and personal development.
• Contributes to developing technical skills in organization and builds high performance teams.
• Speaks/presents effectively to both internal and external audiences to influence change and build consensus.
• Continually improves communication systems and practices within and across teams/units/functions.
• Proactively reviews own performance and progress and seeks feedback from manager/peers/stakeholder to close gaps.
• Shows courage to provide candid, timely and tactful communication and feedback to others.
• Ability to work in roles that require significant interaction with leadership team levels.

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Education Minimum Requirement:-–

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or similar; Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or similar

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Required Experience and Skills:- –

• 5+ years combined packaging and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience (2+ years of the experience should be within packaging support/ project management)
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.

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Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment.-
• Experience in packaging equipment (particularly Weiler systems).–
• Proven project leadership/ management and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to determine areas of potential risk to business success and generate gap analysis.-
• Good interpersonal skills including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Travel

• Willing to travel up to 25 % of the time.

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Employee Status:
Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
07/25/2024
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Job Posting End Date:07/25/2024

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:R302346