Associate Director, Comparator Management

Job Description

The Associate Director, Comparator Management is responsible for the sourcing and product management (assessment, order, delivery, release and applicable product blinding) of Non-Company commercial (comparator) products for all clinical trials. The incumbent will collaborate closely with internal customers including the Clinical Supply Project Managers (CSPM) and function as an independent expert in supply planning, product management and buyer of non-Company commercial products. Candidates should have proven strong expertise in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), commercial medicinal products and buying from external drug wholesalers specialized in comparator sourcing.

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

• Sourcing and product management for comparator products.

• Sourcing and procuring comparator samples and documentation for comparator label and packaging component evaluation.

• Creating and maintaining Material Masters and provide SAP Process Orders for de-packaging, pre-packaging, manipulation, and placebo manufacturing & packaging according to the routing.

• Managing comparator blinding including but not limited to de-printing and over-encapsulation.

• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

• Forecasting comparator pricing information to enable accurate consolidated budget planning, expense forecasting and management.

• Maintaining oversight of shipping activities, monitoring target delivery dates and supporting release activities.

• Creating and maintaining Purchase Requests as well as requesting Purchase Orders in SAP.

• Utilizing systems to document/execute GxP activities.

• Promoting continual creative improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability.

• Providing mentoring and coaching to team members.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in the supply chain, scientific or business discipline.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 10 years experience in clinical supplies or procurement with knowledge of comparator sourcing markets and processes

• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practices (cGMP/GDP) and Standard Operating Procedure execution

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and effective interactive skills to partner with various stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively across boundaries to build strong collaborative relations with other internal and external partners.

• Competence in process optimization, including design and execution.

• Strong project management skills and ability to organize and manage multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines

• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Experience with SAP

Preferred Skills:

• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPM)

• Knowledge of Operational Excellence methodology such as Six Sigma and Lean methods principles and tools.

GCSCareer

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

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.

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Requisition ID:R185985