Senior Director, Compound Operation Lead (all genders)

Merck KGaA

64293 Darmstadt - Deutschland

Biowissenschaftler/in Arbeit Vollzeit ab 03.09.2025

Beschreibung

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role: The Compound Operational Lead (COL) is a global position within Global Development Operations that provides oversight and operational leadership for the planning and execution of clinical programs. This role is responsible for supporting the strategic direction of clinical trials and ensuring alignment with program objectives. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the COL manages the clinical program from First-in-human studies through to the launch of the asset. The COL will drive faster, cost efficient, patient-centric trials that follow benchmarked industry standards that utilize “state-of-the-art” clinical project management methodologies aligned to global drug development processes.This role is accountable for the successful preparation and presentation of operational content at key governance discussions, ensuring critical operational input is provided to drive comprehensive, strategic, and thoughtful discussions for assigned program(s).

Who you are:

- Minimum BA or BS degree; advanced degree in Life Sciences preferred.
- 12-15 years of experience leading complex global clinical trial programs; 5-7 years in senior leadership roles.
- Extensive project management experience in diverse settings.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with senior leaders.
- Effective oral and written communication skills for a global operational team.
- Broad clinical operations experience and project management skills.
- Proven teambuilding abilities across multidisciplinary teams.
- Comprehensive expertise in drug development and its interdependencies.

What we offer:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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