Director Legal, Manufacturing Division

Job DescriptionThe position provides legal support and counseling to business clients on a wide range of manufacturing compliance issues (including cGMP) around the world. The position requires the ability to provide timely, practical and compliant solutions while managing legal risks. The position reports to the Associate Vice President, Legal - Manufacturing Regulatory, Labor & Employment, and Safety & Environmental. This is a hybrid role 3 days/ week in office. Ideally the candidate will work in our Rahway NJ office but also open to our West Point, PA or Upper Gwynedd, PA locations. Responsibilities include:Providing day-to-day legal advice to the quality and supply chain organizations;Reviewing regulatory submissions and providing strategic advice on interactions with regulators;Providing legal support for regulatory inspections;Maintaining understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP);Providing advice on manufacturing-related agreements.Required Qualifications & Skills:A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.Graduate of an accredited US law school, with admission to the Bar of New Jersey or another state.Five (5) or more years of regulatory experience in a law firm or corporate settingExcellent teamwork, communication (written and oral) and analytical skills, and a high degree of business acumen;Experience in managing a significant workload, with the ability to juggle competing tasks in a fast paced and challenging environment;Willingness to work out of an office in Rahway, New Jersey or North Wales, Pennsylvania no fewer than three days a week.Preferred Expereince:cGMP experience;Pharmaceutical experience;Experience dealing with regulatory authorities, such as FDA, EMAOGC2026Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Business Administration, Business Case Development, Business Communications, Business Law, Business Management, Business Systems, cGMP Regulations, Client Management, Client Representation, Collaborative Development, Commercial Acumen, Corporate Management, Counseling Services, FDA Regulations, Legal Risk, Organizational Behavior, Performance Management Tool, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Quality Control Systems, Quality Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Written CommunicationCurrent 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$210,400.00 - $331,100.00This 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:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:10/5/2026*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 - Rahway; USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd); USA - Pennsylvania - West PointType: Full time