Associate Director, Strategy & PMO

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Associate Director, Strategy & PMO that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs

Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape

Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world

Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Strategic SummaryThe Manufacturing Strategy Realization and Portfolio Management Office (SR & PMO) is responsible for creating and delivering the Company Manufacturing & Supply divisional strategy. The team designs, executes, and monitors processes required to deliver on the Manufacturing Division (MD) strategic portfolio commitments. This includes integrating key strategy elements needed to transform the business with ongoing project/initiative elements required to run and improve the business. Finally, the team provides project, program, and/or change management support for prioritized projects within the divisional portfolio.The Associate Strategy & PMO Director is a dual role, with the primary responsibility being to drive the realization of the Expedition 25 strategy and the secondary responsibility to act as the Chief of Staff to the VP, Manufacturing Strategy, Business Development & Alliances (MSBD&A). This individual must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and be hands-on. This role requires the ability to distill large quantities of complex data into simplified reporting and actionable measures, strong problem-solving skills, rapid disciplined decisions, and prioritization of work. The position must also demonstrate strong partnership and communication skills to enable interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting the development of internal strategic capabilities through interaction with external experts

Utilizing analytics to drive strategic insights, including evaluation of secondary data sources and participation (when possible) in selected external conferences and symposia

Collaborating effectively with Enterprise level teams, functional areas, and support functions to drive project delivery.

Synthesizing and articulating the MD PMO execution strategy to senior management and translate it into execution to project teams.

Analyzing data and providing holistic, end-to-end coordinated assessments, targeting the audience with the necessary level of detail

Providing program management for division-wide projects as needed - transformation projects

Identify and prioritize important trends via external benchmarking and align with functional partners to ensure contemporary knowledge of industry best practices and drive recommended actions

Act as Chief of Staff to the VP, Manufacturing Strategy, Business Development & Alliances (MSBD&A) and the Leadership Team.Organize and facilitate MSBD&A leadership team meetings and townhalls

Directly support all communications to be delivered by the VP, MSBD&A and the Leadership Team

Collaborate with team members to track metrics and manage organizational reporting

Represent MSDB&A at relevant meetings and forums

EducationBachelor degree required | Advanced degree preferred (MBA)

RequiredWork independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

Ten years working experience, with two years working experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare-related industry

Proven leadership skills spanning both strategic and operations roles

Demonstrated experience in coordinating and project managing large, complex, cross-functional/cross-divisional projects and portfolios of projects

Ability to work in ambiguous situations, formulate a plan and drive outcomes

Strong and persuasive communication and presentation skills at all levels (executive, customer, individual contributor) as well as interpersonal skills with the ability to develop high-quality working relationships both internally and externally

Strong business acumen and analytical skills, and the ability to identify and escalate scenarios that may represent risk exposures for the company

Working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes (pharmaceutical experience preferred)

PreferredDemonstrated strong cross-functional team leadership abilities and experience

Demonstrated experience in developing strategy and ability to think strategically

Knowledge of regulatory /industry requirements to work in a tightly regulated environment

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.Who we are …We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.What we look for …Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement , all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions. 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.New hires in office-based roles in the US & Puerto Rico will be required, subject to applicable law, to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption to this vaccination requirement that can be accommodated without an undue burden to the operation. However, subject to applicable law, employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as employees in health services, customer facing commercial, or research based roles, will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/inst/1422$1533/rel-task/3001$14.htmld)Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld)US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:EEOC Poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)EEOC GINA Supplement​OFCCP EEO Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf)Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe 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. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.Residents of Colorado:Click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/Survey1.aspx?k=SsQYWYYQsQRsPsPsP&lang=0) to request this role’s pay range.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & 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:RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:Shift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Number of Openings:1Requisition ID: R192878