Senior Specialist Laboratory Planner

<p>Job Description</p><p></p><p>An exciting opportunity to join the Brinny site as a <b>Laboratory Planner</b>. The laboratory planner will manage and optimise laboratory testing schedules for our Quality Control (QC) Laboratories. They will work with key stakeholders, internal and external, to Lab Ops, to identify and prioritize testing commitments and provide updates on testing status and schedule changes.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize testing commitments and provide status updates.</li><li>Partner with Laboratory Operations Leads to enhance resource capacity and testing efficiency.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for the Model Area program, ensuring best practices and advocating for improvements.</li><li>Recommend solutions to improve workflow and testing efficiencies.</li><li>Lead initiatives for process enhancement to improve scheduling accuracy and operational performance.</li><li>Ensure compliance with cGMP and other regulations while participating in EHS programs and quality management systems.</li><li>Engage in continuous improvement initiatives using production system tools and provide coaching to cross-functional teams for enhanced scheduling accuracy.</li><li>Provide coaching and training to by collaborating with cross functional teams to streamline processes, drive continuous improvement and enhance scheduling accuracy and efficiency. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Experience:</b></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry or similar environment.</li><li>Knowledge of <span>pharmaceutical/chemical</span> operations and Lean methodologies.</li><li>Experience in scheduling, planning, or resource management within fast-paced settings.</li><li><span>Demonstrated knowledge in more than one pharmaceutical and/or chemical manufacturing operation.</span></li><li><span>Ability to influence positively and competently with different stakeholders in order to achieve the optimum testing schedule. </span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><span>Degree or 3rd level qualification <span>(Science/Quality). </span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Desirable Project Management qualification such as, <span>Project Management</span> Professional. </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Desirable evidence of Continuous Professional Development. </span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Skills:</b></p><ul><li><span>Technical knowledge </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Ability to respond to changing priorities </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Problem solving skills </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Communication skills </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Scientific qualification and relevant experience in pharmaceutical laboratories </span></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p></p><p>Current Employees apply <a href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p></p><p>Current Contingent Workers apply <a href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p></p><p><b>Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully </b><br/>Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; 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. </p><p></p><p><b>Employee Status: </b></p>Regular<p></p><p><b>Relocation:</b></p><p></p><p><b>VISA Sponsorship:</b></p><p></p><p><b><span>Travel Requirements:</span></b></p><p></p><p><b>Flexible Work Arrangements:</b></p>Not Applicable<p></p><p><b>Shift:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Valid Driving License:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Hazardous Material(s):</b></p><p></p><p><b>Job Posting End Date:</b></p>02/21/2025<p><b><span>*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day <u>BEFORE</u> the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day <u>BEFORE</u> the job posting end date. </span></b></p>