Product Manager

About Value Chain Management (VCM)

Within Value Chain Management (VCM), the Product Manager will work under the direction of the Value Chain Leader and will support Product Leaders as assigned. The Product Manager may also be directly responsible for a product or portfolio of products. VCM is accountable for our manufacturing division's product strategy in alignment with our manufacturing and global Human Health divisions brand/franchise goals as well as for leading continuous improvement of the product supply chain. Product scope includes new and in-line products within specific Customer Business Lines (Diversified Brands, Biologics, Primary Care, Women’s Health, Oncology, Immunology, Hospital & Specialty, or Vaccines).

VCM work is strategic by definition, spanning the entire life cycle of products, stabilizing the ongoing business through appropriate risk management, and designing the supply chain for the future. The position is highly integrative and requires project management skills to prioritize and drive results. The role also requires team building skills as well as exceptional strength in communications.

Primary Activities

• Support a Value Chain Leader or Product Leader in end-to-end value chain management in the long term time horizon and the objective of establishing the strategic direction and key areas of focus for assigned products
• Support development of Product Master Plans which define comprehensive global product strategies, including lifecycle management and/or lead the development of product master plans for assigned portfolio.
• Project manage the priorities from the product master plans that drive portfolio/network value creation opportunities to maximize brand assets.
• Supports the supply chain design teams for new products including drug substance, drug product, and packaging source decisions. Supports or leads the supply chain working group (sub-team of IDST). Project manages launch preparation and execution for new products.
• Supports product leader in running the Value Chain Management Teams (VCMT) composed of cross functional representation from end-to-end functions including Commercial, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Technical Operations, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, External Manufacturing, and other related groups as appropriate
• May lead or support End to End Product Risk Assessment for assigned products or supply nodes including risk assessments, identification & prioritization of mitigation strategies, development of recommendations and alignment of sponsorship to execute.
• Engages in resolution of global product disruptions where long-term strategic supply chain alternatives need to be established: Develops and implements action plans with appropriate escalation and sponsorship.

Education Requirement

• BA/BS Required (Engineering, Science, or Supply Chain Management) with a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience.

Required Experience and Skills

• Project Management skills or certification preferred.
• Broad cross functional skills and business/management/operations experience, knowledge of the functions that support the business including: Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing Operations and Commercial Operations
• Strategic thinking and ability to assimilate highly complicated and multi-factored inputs into an integrated plan
• Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and influence direction in ambiguous situations
• Proactive mindset and ability to look outside the assigned role with an eagerness to identify and engage in opportunities to improve value chains and related business processes within the organization
• Cross functional/cross divisional project management skills with geographically diverse teams

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Knowledge of “best practices” in Supply Chain Management
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Experience in leading cross functional teams or initiatives

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Aseptic Processing
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Customer-Focused
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• GMP Compliance
• Manufacturing Operations
• Process Improvements
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain
• Teamwork
• Technical Problem-Solving

Preferred Skills

• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Experience in leading cross functional teams or initiatives

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00

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.

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”.

Visa Sponsorship

VISA Sponsorship: Yes

Travel Requirements

10%