Job Description
This role sits within the External Capabilities group in Small Molecule Process Research & Development within our Research & Development Division.
The role will provide day-to-day operational and administrative support for clinical drug substance development and manufacturing projects conducted with our Company external CDMO partners. The role will help support timely, high-quality delivery of products and services by coordinating purchase orders, processing invoices, preparing requests for proposals, tracking key performance indicators, maintaining file repositories, reviewing routine reports, and supporting shipping logistics. Some flexibility is required to collaborate remotely with overseas partners across time zones. This is a hybrid role.
The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with internal our Company partner groups and external partners, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and be eager to learn new systems and processes. This individual should be a proactive communicator, dependable team member, and strong collaborator who supports a culture of scientific excellence, trust, collaboration, quality, safety, and compliance across our Company and partner organizations.
Qualifications
- Education: B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
Required Skills and Experience
- Basic understanding of synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutical development, or a related scientific field.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and business processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with ChemDraw, ELN, or related scientific documentation tools is preferred.
- Prior internship, co-op, academic, or work experience involving project coordination, vendor management, procurement, logistics, or data tracking is a plus.
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Required Skills:
Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis, IT Competency, Learning Agility, Performance Monitoring, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Program Management, Project Controls, Project Development, Project Management, Project Management Tools, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Status Reporting, Strategic Alliances
Preferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
10/12/2026
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