Job Description

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is investing $895 million in expanding our manufacturing and research & development facilities in De Soto, Kansas — the state’s largest economic development project to date.

As a Senior Specialist Transfer Task Force Support - Biologics/Vaccine Manufacturing (Tech Transfer Project Management), you will be part of a world-class team at our Center of Excellence in the Animal Health Corridor, contributing directly to the production of veterinary products that improve animal health and welfare globally. Our team is focused on delivering site-to-site technology transfers for Large Molecule Animal Health vaccines across our US manufacturing network.

The TTF Support will ensure successful site-to site transfer and provide project management support to our US manufacturing sites. Your expertise will ensure on-time, in-budget delivery and compliant, unconstrained supply of Animal Health vaccines supporting the growth of the business. Our team has end-to-end responsibility for successful site-to-site transfer execution and provides comprehensive support to manufacturing sites and Transfer Leads. We ensure a standardized approach for process transfers and collaborate closely with our manufacturing sites and global functions across regions. Join our team to help align transfer activities with our company's strategy and support site-to-site transfers within the US Region.

Responsibilities Include:

Transfer Leadership and Coordination

• Provide end to end coordination of site to site technology transfer execution across all transfer blocks
• Serve as the point of contact for donor and receiving sites and for global technical and quality functions
• Support scoping and siting assessments and contribute to the development of transfer strategies
• Ensure consistent use of transfer methodology, reporting, governance and standard tools

Technical and Analytical Support

• Gather and analyze data for fit to plant reviews and gap assessments
• Work with subject matter experts in upstream, downstream, formulation, fill finish and lyophilization to translate process information for receiving sites
• Ensure receiving sites understand required changes, preparation needs and expected outcomes
• Provide technical support to the region based on knowledge of vaccine processes and biological manufacturing

Project Management and Documentation

• Maintain transfer plans, schedules, action trackers, and risk and issue logs
• Ensure timely follow up, clear communication of any changes, and strong alignment across teams
• Prepare and organize transfer packages (e.g. process descriptions, critical quality attributes, critical process parameters, control strategy, sampling plans, and bills of materials)
• Update dashboards, summaries and status reports for leadership and governance

Communication and Governance

• Lead routine meetings, set agendas, record minutes and provide stakeholder updates
• Update dashboards, status summaries and reporting tools for leadership and governance
• Support training and coaching in transfer methodology across the region
• Capture lessons learned and help refine tools, playbooks and standard practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years project/program coordination or management experience on complex biologics or vaccine projects, including tech transfers.
• Experience with Quality Assurance processes and tech-transfer documentation
• Awareness of global regulatory expectations
• Strong communicator, organized, able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong and effective communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work flexible hours to support various time zones
• Good team-player skills and open mindset to work with different cultures
• Strong networking skills with the ability to efficiently interact within complex organizations
• Ability to maintain an overview of multiple (complex) projects and focus on key activities
• Ability to work under high pressure and meet critical timelines

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• PMP/CAPM or equivalent certification
• Experience with multi-site/global transfers
• Knowledge of electronic document management and project tracking tools

Required Skills:

Communication, Complexity Analysis, Decision Making, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Assurance Processes, Technology Transfer, Vaccine Manufacturing, Veterinary Medicine

Preferred Skills:

Multi-Site Experience, Multi-Site Responsibility

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The salary range for this role is

$96,200.00 - $151,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

04/9/2026

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