Associate Specialist, Project Management- Research & Development Project Management Scheduling (hybrid)

MSD (Merck)

Upper Gwynedd, PA, USA
Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; bonus/equity: annu...
Hybrid
Microsoft project proficiency
Integrated project schedule development
Cross-functional collaboration skills
This role serves as a scheduling and planning subject matter expert to build and maintain integrated development project schedules across the drug discovery and development lifecycle

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a scheduling and planning subject matter expert to build and maintain integrated development project schedules across the drug discovery and development lifecycle.
  • The successful candidate will partner with lead Project Managers to ensure high data quality, identify risks, and communicate updates within enterprise project management systems.
  • Employees are eligible for an annual bonus, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a scheduling and planning subject matter expert to build and maintain integrated development project schedules across the drug discovery and development lifecycle.

Salary

Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microsoft Project proficiency
  • Integrated project schedule development
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Data quality assurance in systems

Nice-to-have

  • Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Mentoring new colleagues
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Agility in learning new tools
  • Strategic alignment understanding

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Scientific or applied discipline concentration preferred
  • No visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

Not specified

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