Merck & Co Hiring for Sr Specialist – External Supplier Change Control job in West Point Full Time

Job Description

Position Description:

Supplier Development & Performance Management ( S D&PM) Change Control Portal

The Senior Specialist, External Supplier Change Control, will work under the direction of SD&PM Associate Director to:

• Centrally receive and track all changes for external direct material suppliers to support global External Supplier Change Control
• For each change notification, perform an impact assessment to identify the change level, impacted manufacturing sites and impacted products
• Notify the appropriate manufacturing sites and divisional groups of the change notification and track to completion
• Interact with Direct Material External Suppliers
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize External Supplier Change Control
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Position Qualifications :

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Undergraduate Completion or equivalent
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Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years experience in Technical, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, or related Business Operations working with products or processes is required
• Demonstrated Quality, Technical and / or Manufacturing experience in the areas of pharmaceutical, medical device, and / or vaccine manufacturing or packaging
• Ability to work within a matrix organization and leverage expertise from other functions and departments
• Proven self-starter
• Ability to develop and / or improve supplier relationships
• Knowledge of Supplier Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of cGMPs, technical writing, data management collection and analysis-
• Possess excellent interpersonal, inclusion, and communication skills-
• Appreciates and respects diversity, cultures, and norms
• Facilitates business negotiations in a professional manner
• Ability to Prioritize, Align and Simplify
• Works independently with all levels of the organization, and has demonstrated the following skills: Rapid / Disciplined decisions, Acts with courage and candor, Drives results, Escalation of issues / concerns to management, as appropriate
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Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with external supplier change control
• Demonstrated ability to work with Suppliers
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Six Sigma Greenbelt

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. 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 salary range:
$97,680.00 – $153,700.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. – For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here .

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R259155