Job Description
Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.
Our Company is a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products. We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world's biggest investors in Research & Development.
The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) organization based in Pennsylvania is to improve patient's lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines. Our Company's Production Systems is an integrated production system for how we design, manage, and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes, enabled through the development of our people. Under the supervision of the Director - Process Excellence & Strategy Operations, this position will be responsible for driving improvement in the operating systems, management systems, and mindsets, behaviors and capabilities of Pennsylvania Global Workplace and Enterprise Services.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and deploy structured strategic plan to support adoption of lean principles to successfully realize transformation and the long-term vision for Global Workplace and Enterprise Services.
• Develop realization metrics, track realization, report realization, and ensure execution of project/program is delivering business realization goals.
• Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement projects to improve process efficiency, reduce process variability, and eliminate waste.
• Consult and coach teams on change activities where needed and coordinate change efforts with other teams
• Work with departmental stakeholders to ensure that the learnings are effective and drive the right behaviors that are sustained.
• Work with leadership to gain the appropriate level of sponsorship to ensure that the learnings embed themselves into our culture.

Position Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:

• Undergraduate in Science or Engineering and relevant industrial experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 3 years of Lean program management working experience
• Strong relationship building to fit with leadership team and support staff
• Strong Communication skills
• Energetic self-starter with demonstrated ability to thrive and lead in a complex and ambiguous environment of a global matrixed organization
• Experience in finding learning solutions - content, programs, facilitators, etc.
• Fluency with business software tools supporting project management, presentation/graphics tools), financial analysis tools is expected.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of strategy development and execution.
• Experience in driving change through clarifying intent, managing delivery, and enrolling people to realize.
• Lean Six Sigma certifications; e.g. Greenbelt
• Experience in running workshops aligning people, process and technology.
• Preferred experience within a biopharmaceutical laboratory / facilities environment

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.
Who we are ...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for ...
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.
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.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Number of Openings:
1