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

$68,400 - $107,700/Yr

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany - Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Onsite - Rahway, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Specialist, Project Management, within the Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) team, plays a crucial role in supporting the scheduling and planning for Early Development and Product Development Teams. This position involves building and managing cross-functional plans, ensuring data quality, and identifying schedule risks while collaborating closely with Project Managers and the PMO. The role requires a detail-oriented individual who can effectively communicate and contribute to ongoing business process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Partner effectively with lead Project Managers to accurately represent team strategy and plans in PM enterprise systems.
• Build, monitor, and analyze development project plans and schedules in accordance with established standards.
• Support multiple projects across various stages of development and therapeutic areas.
• Identify and communicate potential conflicts and constraints within project schedules.
• Ensure high data quality in project schedules and account for established scheduling standards.
• Build new schedules for projects entering the pipeline as needed.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to new colleagues in scheduling best practices.
• Participate in pilots for new tools and processes.
• Build relationships and collaborate with colleagues inside and outside the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Strong planning and time management skills.
• Adept at learning new systems and technology.
• Good conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Effective communication skills to convey updates with urgency.
• Desire for continuous learning and adaptability.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industries.
• Coursework or training in project management.
• Familiarity with project planning technology such as Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Experience in data analytics and reporting.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long-term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days