Packaging & Device Assembly Strategy Lead

$149,400 - $235,100/Yr

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany - Wilson, NC

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Wilson, NC

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Transformation Lead role is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the Packaging & Device Assembly business units' strategic plan, ensuring the realization of transformational initiatives. This position plays a pivotal role in aligning interdependencies across enterprise initiatives and understanding risks and opportunities within the integrated plan. The Transformation Lead will lead key initiatives in support of the PDA BU strategy and act as the strategic plan owner for the integrated Business Unit Strategy Map Execution Plan, requiring strong strategic planning, decision-making, and change facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall portfolio management coordination/integration across strategic programs impacting the Packaging & Device Assembly Business Unit
• Navigate across division and enterprise to identify and align interdependent activities/initiatives
• Advocate for strategic intent to ensure connectivity/continuity across enterprise efforts
• Identify interdependencies/risks, ensure alignment on critical decision milestones/mitigations across enterprise, divisional, business unit initiatives
• Lead key initiatives in support of PDA BU Strategy
• Lead cross-functionally and across enterprise teams
• Understand site/divisional/enterprise operations
• Facilitate strategic discussions across enterprise SMEs and stakeholders
• Define key assumptions and risk profiles for initiatives
• Provide an integrated roadmap that informs divisional/enterprise programs on progress
• Facilitate annual review and updates
• Maintain intent, key assumptions, and risk profile
• Develop an interdependent roadmap guiding strategic execution over a 10-year period
• Direct and oversee a team of individual leaders' daily tasks and operations
• Provide guidance, assign tasks, ensure team productivity and engagement, facilitate communication and alignment with key stakeholders upstream and downstream, and support the growth and development of individual leaders.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science equivalent
• Minimum of 5+ years of Good Manufacturing (Packaging) Process (GMP) experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in more than one functional area, such as Operations, Quality, Technology at a GMP manufacturing/packaging experience
• Leading enterprise directives/initiatives accountable for delivering measurable outcomes requiring negotiation and influence outside of direct management
• Cultivating / facilitating hoshin process, adapting to industry trends and fostering a culture of innovation
• Managing significant changes that require integration of people, intent and delivery to produce measurable results

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in digital systems navigation
• Strong critical thinking and analysis skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Resilience in high-pressure situations
• Excellent time management skills
• Conflict resolution capabilities

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