Associate Director, Sustainability Reporting (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job DescriptionThis Associate Director role in the External Reporting group will be focused on the emerging area of Sustainability reporting, as the Company prepares its initial regulatory sustainability filings. This position will report to the Executive Director – External Reporting and will work extensively with the Sustainability Controller to help ensure our Company is positioned for and responsive to growing global regulatory external reporting requirements related to environmental, social and governance topics.The responsibilities of this role require extensive cross functional engagement and collaboration with the Social Impact & Sustainability, Finance, Legal, IT, and Internal/External Audit teams.Specific responsibilities include supporting the Sustainability Controller with establishing a strong sustainability control environment and financial reporting disclosure framework by:Assisting in the implementation of new and evolving accounting/sustainability standards (including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, California and other state climate disclosures, ISSB standards, and country level sustainability reporting), working closely with the Social Impact & Sustainability, Legal and global/local policy teams to monitor regulations to ensure compliance.Responsibilities related to the preparation of the initial CSRD regulatory report filing include:Supporting the CSRD Program Management Team (PMT) as a program administrator. Responsibilities include identifying program risks and drafting mitigation plans, coordinating bi-weekly program meetings, ensuring accurate workstream status and tracking key program-wide action items. Responsibilities also include preparing communications and presenting to senior leaders to relay program status and key decisions.Facilitating the enterprise-wide Double Materiality Assessment required under the CSRD reporting regulations and documenting materiality results within Workiva.Serving as a key member of the PMT disclosures workstream to facilitate the preparation of the first CSRD regulatory filing including:Leading gap disclosure readiness activities for specific topical areas including report decisioning, gap planning and gap closureCoordinating the document review processProviding input on development of the CSRD report outlineDrafting new disclosures within WorkivaSupporting the timely filing of the CSRD report with applicable EU member states.Engaging in sustainability related process documentation, risk identification and mitigating controls to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of quantitative and qualitative sustainability related disclosures.Working with IT and implementation partners to ensure proper and optimal functionality of the Workiva sustainability program. Assisting with other emerging sustainability finance requirements, including tax information within the sustainability framework.Education Minimum Requirement:Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.Preferred: CPARequired Experience and Skills:Minimum of 5 years of auditing and/or accounting background.Working knowledge of sustainability related topics and regulations, in particular familiarity with the CSRD and EU Taxonomy regulations.Project management skills.Experience in financial reporting, financial processes, and internal controls.Proactive approach to problem-solving.Detail oriented with a commitment to a high degree of accuracy.Ability to react to changes quickly and work effectively in high-pressure situations.Previous experience working in complex environments and driving change.Effective communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships.Ability to work in less structured work environment for daily activities.Preferred Experience and Skills:Experience with the Workiva sustainability reporting module.Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.#eligibleforerpRequired Skills: Audits Compliance, Corporate Governance, General Accounting, Sustainability ReportsPreferred Skills: Pharmaceutical Industry, Workiva (Platform)Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA Supplement​We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsThe salary range for this role is$129,000.00 - $203,100.00This 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 .You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch 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: RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:08/26/2026*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. SummaryLocation: USA - New Jersey - RahwayType: Full time