Specialist, Planning & Scheduling

Job Description

Our company is currently seeking a Specialist with good compliance skills to work in the GMP Sample Repository within the Analytical Chemistry in Development and Supply organization located at the Rahway, NJ. The group is responsible for providing World Class Supply of clinical API, commercial reference standards and other highly valued company compounds across the internal and external company network.

The employee will have responsibility for (under the limited guidance of a more senior staff member):

• Receiving and processing (label, store, subdivide, and ship) all GMP material for distribution to pre-clinical or clinical studies and commercial reference standards in accordance with the SOP’s, cGMP’s, and federal and regulatory guidelines.

• Ensuring all required documentation associated with material receipt, subdivision, and shipping are accurately prepared and maintained and all inventory and distribution databases are immediately updated.

• Ensuring proper documentation and information is provided for material shipments originating from the Repository.

• 1st line for customer service interactions (e-mail or on-line help).

• Performing administrator inventory systems (MITS, SAP or equivalent) responsibilities and systems related special projects.

• Participating in identifying, creating, and executing plans for continuous development and to address compliance gaps.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience OR

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business, or related areas of study with minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience with material handling (Weigh and Dispense workflows) of pharmaceutical grade powders using balances, VBE’s and isolators

• Experience operating in a GMP environment, specifically documentation, data generation and data reporting.

• Effective computer skills, capable to quickly learn and implement area-specific software/database systems.

• Ability to simultaneously track and manage numerous activities against their individual deadlines and priorities

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to work effectively with team-members of diverse skill sets and backgrounds

• Ability to lift to 40lbs

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Ability to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGXP documents

• Experience with SAP

• Supported continuous improvement project development and execution

• Supported site, divisional audits and/or regulatory inspections

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Clinical Supplies Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Consumer Relations, Continuous Development, Cross-Functional Communications, Customer Service Management, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Management, Detail-Oriented, GMP Compliance, GMP Environments, GxPs, Improvement Projects, Interpersonal Communication, Inventory Control Management, Logistics Coordination, Production Planning, Proper Documentation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Supply Chain Metrics

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.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

research related compounds

Job Posting End Date:

06/26/2026

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