Associate Director, Technical Project Management

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

Rahway, New Jersey, US
$142,400.00 - $224,100.00; bonus/equity: annual bo...
Hybrid
Gxp systems delivery
Agile and waterfall methodologies
Vendor management in pharma
Leads and delivers complex IT programs supporting pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercial operations

Job Summary

  • Leads and delivers complex IT programs supporting pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercial operations.
  • Oversees requirements management, vendor selection, contract execution, and third-party validation activities, coordinating with QA and validation teams.
  • Manages financial aspects of projects, including budget creation, tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting, ensuring cost controls and value realization.

Matching Summary

Leads and delivers complex IT programs supporting pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercial operations.

Salary

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, sick days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GxP systems delivery
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Vendor management in pharma
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Risk management and contingency planning

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement in project delivery
  • Regulatory readiness and audit support
  • Mentoring and developing project managers

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years IT project/program management experience
  • 3+ years leadership in pharmaceutical/life sciences IT
  • Experience delivering GxP-regulated systems
  • Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Proven vendor management experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong financial acumen

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