Director, Integration Office

Job Description

Director, Corporate Development and our company's Integration Office

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Our company's Integration Office, as part of Corporate Development, leads the enterprise integration of Human Health and Animal Health mergers & acquisitions into our company. The group works closely with Corp. & Business Development in undertaking due diligence of target companies, aligns with leadership on the integration strategy, leads the Enterprise Integration Team in developing and executing the integration plans, and drives transparency across the combined company to minimize & mitigate business disruption.

Reporting to the Executive Director and Head of our company's Integration Office, the Director, of our company's Integration Office will support the execution of strategic business development transactions (mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs) impacting the enterprise.-

Primary responsibilities include: -----------

• Participate in operational due diligence on the Target company to identify the value drivers,- operational risks and HR strategy for the Target organization
• Support and lead the Enterprise Integration Team in the following:
  
  • Mobilize and onboard the Enterprise Integration Team teams across the applicable divisions and all global support functions.
  • Drive development of enterprise-wide Day 1, interim and end state integration plans.
  • Identify and drive resolution of interdependent activities across the impacted business areas to minimize and mitigate risk of business disruption.

• • Proactively identify and resolve conflicts and interdependencies; when appropriate, escalate conflicts/disputes via appropriate channels.
• Identify and drive resolution of interdependent activities across the impacted business areas to minimize and mitigate risk of business disruption.
• Keep a finger on the pulse of the Target Company & Enterprise Integration Team to remain focused on the value drivers and drive collaboration.
• Keep executive leadership informed of integration progress and potential risks to the key value drivers.
• Drive a positive employee experience for the Target employees through a period of uncertainty.
• Drive execution of integration plans across the enterprise.-
• Develop processes & tools and drive continuous integration improvement via updates to the Integration Playbook.
• Drive up-skilling of integration capabilities across the enterprise through close collaboration with divisional and functional leadership.
• Manage the definition, tracking & reporting of value captured from the transaction.
• Drive operational planning for and manage execution of entity restructurings (i.e.,- LEI, LES) to drive realization of the Company's global strategy while ensuring no disruption to the business.

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Location/Commute:

• We offer a hybrid work model (combination of in-office & offsite/remote). This position cannot be 100% remote.
• Applicant must have ability to work from our location sites in Rahway, NJ and/or Upper Gwynedd/West Point in PA with up to 15% travel (including international).

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Position Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent . Preferred:- Masters or above.
• Drive operational planning for and manage execution of entity restructurings (i.e.,- LEI, LES) to drive realization of the Company's global strategy while ensuring no disruption to the business.

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Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Drive operational planning for and manage execution of entity restructurings (i.e.,- LEI, LES) to drive realization of the Company's global strategy while ensuring no disruption to the business.
• Strong critical thinking skill to identify, communicate and resolve complex operational issues.
• Superior collaborative skills through an informal leadership style to direct & inspire a team to achieve a successful business objective.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and deliver clear, precise communications.
• Ability to lead through uncertainty and thrive in a deadline environment.
• Ability to collaborate and lead with strong EQ.

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Required Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Case Development, Business Development, Clinical Judgment, Conflict Resolution, Corporate Development, Cost Forecasting, Customer-Focused, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Due Diligence, Enterprise Systems Integration, Financial Feasibility Studies, Financial Modeling, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Negotiation, Operational Business Planning, Operational Decisions, Operational Due Diligence, Operational Risk Assessment, Operation Risk Management, Operations Analysis, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Human Resource Planning, Strategic Licensing

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The salary range for this role is
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

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 .

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San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los 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 Ordinance

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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:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
06/15/2026
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Requisition ID: R400082