Job Description

　　Our Company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

　　Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

　　Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

　　Within Value Chain Management (VCM), the Business Process Analyst will work in a matrix organization supporting the Value Chain team across the small molecule product portfolio. VCM is accountable for the Manufacturing Division product strategy in alignment with Manufacturing Division and Global Human Health (GHH) brand/franchise goals as well as for leading continuous improvement of the product supply chain.

　　Product scope includes new and in-line products within Global Pharmaceutical Operations. 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 strong data analytics capabilities, solid business acumen, and project management skills to prioritize and drive results. The role also requires team building as well as exceptional communication skills.

　　Responsibilities

　　Product/Project Management

　　The successful candidate will support Product Leaders or Product Managers in end-to-end value chain management in the long-term time horizon with the objective of establishing the strategic direction and key areas of focus for assigned products, which may include:

　　Supporting running the Value Chain Management Team (VCMT) or Supply Chain Working Group (SCWG) composed of cross functional representation from end-to-end functions.

　　Supporting strategic projects associated with the priorities from the product master plans that drive portfolio/network value creation opportunities to maximize brand assets.

　　Supporting execution or refresh of key business processes for the product(s), including Product Master Plan (PMP), Integrated Risk Management (IRM), Supply Chain Design (SCD), Global Filing and Launch Strategy (GFLS), and Model Supply Chain (MSC).

　　Business Process Support

　　Responsible for managing and implementing best practices and business process standards across VCM.

　　Acting as an SME on key business process for VCM, which may include Integrated Risk Management (IRM), Change Control, and others.

　　Data Analytics

　　Supporting Strategic Asset Management (SAM) team, including leading annual network capacity refresh for GPO sites, modeling scenarios for pipeline products or source changes to support Supply Chain Design and siting decisions, and supporting continuous improvement of the business process and tool capabilities.

　　Supporting value stream mapping activities.

　　Supporting realization of value and sustaining analytical activities, that seek to embed analytical tools within business processes and establish standardized work.

　　Developing and integrating digital tools to support and improve product management and business processes.

　　Education Requirements

　　BA/BS Required (Engineering, Science, or Supply Chain Management)Experience and Skills

　　Required

　　Minimum of three (3) years relevant work

　　Ability to work across boundaries and cultures, comfortable dealing and navigating a global business environment

　　Strategic interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

　　Strategic thinking and ability to assimilate highly complicated and multi-factored inputs into an integrated strategy that clearly links to business objectives

　　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 with geographically diverse teams driving high impact results and influencing processes along with behaviors

　　Ability to align teams to solve problems and resolve uncertainties, and bringing innovation into every day thinking to mitigate risks

　　Preferred

　　Understanding of End to End supply chain operations

　　Project Management Certification

　　Lean Six Sigma/MPS Certification

　　Proficient with SAP | QLIK | Spotfire | Office 365

　　NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

　　In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

　　If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

　　Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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　　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, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or 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”.

　　Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

　　Expected salary range:

　　Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

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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:

　　10%

　　Flexible Work Arrangements:

　　Hybrid, Remote Work, Telecommuting

　　Shift:

　　1st - Day

　　Valid Driving License:

　　No

　　Hazardous Material(s):

　　n/a

　　Requisition ID: R277131