Job Description

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.

Global Clinical Supply Operations is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a team lead in label operations. The Senior Specialist, Label Operations -Global Clinical Supplies (m/f/d), based in Schachen (Lucerne) will be responsible for coaching team members, managing team dynamics, and developing employees in the label operations space.

The team lead will design clinical supplies trial labels for primary, secondary, and auxiliary packaging applications within the company label systems. The team lead will interpret randomization schemes, input into label software system, and utilize system to verify correct labels are produced according to clinical Good Manufacturing Practices (c GMPs). The team lead will be responsible for leading/participating in implementation and maintenance of new technologies/processes/equipment.

The successful candidate should have a working knowledge of clinical labeling, packaging and/or operations planning, including the understanding that all clinical supplies and associated documentation are processed according to Standard Operating Procedures, study protocols, Good Manufacturing Practice /Good Documentation Practice and appropriate company safety requirements to meet exacting standards defined by our company, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union (EU) or other international regulatory agencies.

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Originate, design and verify label models in Clinical Supplies Labeling System and SAP Labeling Solution System
  
• Initiate and implement process improvements with the aim of increasing quality, customer satisfaction and efficiency
  
• Work in partnership with key area leads from Operations Planning, Master Planning, MLBL Coordination, Label Production, Packaging, Logistics, and Quality to develop process improvements, resolve issues, and implement changes
  
• Monitor production schedule from a weekly, monthly and quarterly perspective while controlling group head count and employee utilization
  
• Advance Operational capabilities by identifying new opportunities, seeking input from key stakeholders, and implementing ideas
  
• Lead, promote, and support the use of innovation and technology in Label Production
  
• Regularly evaluate employee performance, hold employee development discussions and conduct year end performance reviews
  
• Manage Team, including problem solving and proactive escalation the next level management if needed
  
• Lead local and global label projects (organize, host meetings, delegate tasks etc.)
  
• Author, review, and approve standard operating procedures and job aides for packaging and labeling activities
  
• Participate and support internal and external audits
  
• Recommend process improvements in regular Operations meetings to enhance the efficiency of the Operations team
  
• Coordinate and Train new employees
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or Supply Chain
  
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a clinical supply related area (planning, scheduling, coordination, artwork, label translation, validation of equipment of Equipment, process improvement)
  
• Strong, proven project management skills
  
• Strong, proven people management skills
  
• Direct work experience with SAP is a plus
  
• Flexible and team-oriented
  
• Diligent and quality-oriented
  
• Structured and proactive working attitude
  
• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines
  
• English and German (verbal and written) at professional proficiency level are required
  

THE COMPANY
At our Company, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Our Company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963 and employs around 1000 people at five sites in the cantons of Lucerne and Zurich. We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” since 2012 showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

Our Schachen site is crucial for the development and supply of innovative medicines. With over 400 employees, we focus on producing and testing new biological medicines. From Schachen, we export new drugs for global clinical trials, ensuring their safety and efficacy. Additionally, our site investigates suspected cases of drug counterfeiting, operating as one of only three such laboratories worldwide.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
09/18/2024

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Job Posting End Date:09/18/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.


Requisition ID:R310254