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Job Description
Overview:
Our company uses the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world—that is Our Purpose. And as a Corporate Communications organization, everyone on our team plays a strategic role in helping our company deliver value and drive results that contribute to our company’s success.
We are a world-class team looking for a Corporate Communications Director to oversee our Communications Center of Excellence (CCoE). This role sits within our Corporate Communications organization and has a dual focus: leading and growing our knowledge center, and executing communications and initiatives that build a strong, engaged and collaborative team culture.
This individual will lead the CCoE knowledge center, implementing internal processes to achieve excellence in partnership with the Corporate Affairs CoE lead including shared services such as templates, processes, reporting, and providing best practice support and direction through standardized approaches, tools, and trainings.
They will also lead the growth and development of functional capabilities within our organization through strategies that foster a culture of continuous learning with a professional growth mindset. They will be expected to leverage change management to increase engagement in digital and communications capability-building initiatives and identify trends and formulate actionable strategies to enhance employee experience.
The successful candidate will have strong subject matter expertise relevant to Corporate Communications, and be highly collaborative, self-motivated, and detail oriented, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
The position will report to the Vice President of Corporate Communications, and work closely with the Assistant Vice President, Global Employee and Leadership Communications and across the Corporate Communications leadership team.
This role is based in Rahway.
Scope of work and core responsibilities include:
Shared services: Develop shared processes to standardize Corporate Affairs team members’ approaches to key activities like media monitoring, measurement, and presentations to leaderships (e.g., templates).
Best practices: Provide support and direction using professional experience and through best practices from third-party resources.
Knowledge management: Develop and maintain a knowledge library, create reusable content as a shared resource, and encourage knowledge-sharing among team members.
Manage team members to ensure appropriate workflow and appropriate cross-functional team engagement.
Develop and lead program management, knowledge sharing, functional training in partnership with the Learning & Development organization, and other key initiatives for the Communications Center of Excellence, in lockstep with the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Develop a highly integrated culture and engagement strategy, calendar, and internal communications tactics across Corporate Communications, along with key partners in HR and Learning & Development, and the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Maintain the Corporate Affairs SharePoint Hub, ensuring content is up-to-date and implemented in partnership with the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Regularly engage with the Vice President of Corporate Communications, providing partnership and counsel for the execution of key communications initiatives.
Coordinate bi-annual strategic planning in partnership with the CCLT and the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Drive adoption of enterprise-wide initiatives, including building digital acumen at all levels of the team.
Plan and manage team events, including town halls, culture events, team offsites and other activities that promote a positive work culture. Counsel teams on enterprise-level events and initiatives such as BIO and UNGA, and oversee planning, execution, and measurement.
Develop and implement measurement strategies, tactics and metrics for culture and engagement initiatives. Identify trends and create strategies for addressing results and recommend steps for improvement including professional development and continuous learning initiatives such as mentorship and rotational programs.
Represent Corporate Affairs on enterprise learning councils to ensure full alignment and utilization of enterprise learning platforms and capabilities.
Required Qualifications
6+ years’ experience in corporate communications, employee engagement and/or HR communications; demonstrated experience in people and leadership development.
Project management skills with proven success managing major projects over long-time horizons..
Proven experience confidently interacting with and counseling senior leaders..
Deep interest in championing people and leadership growth and development across all levels
Creative thinker passionate about building culture through strategic programs that inspire and motivate employees.
Strong presence, excellent interpersonal skills and effective in partnering, networking, and communicating within and across cross-functional teams.
Exceptional attention to detail, organized and with flawless instincts.
Strong writing, editing and communications skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Proactive with ability to anticipate trends and needs of the team.
Positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in healthcare industry, including large Fortune 500 companies, preferred.
Experience at a PR agency or equivalent welcome
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas 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 Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$164,800.00 - $259,400.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
Search 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/AOfficial account of Jobstore.
Job Description
The Business Analytics and Resource & Data Management Associate Director serves as the subject matter expert for data informatics/intelligence, resource management liaison, and business system support for the Global Time Tracking system within the Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) Organization. The role will be a combination of business operations, technical development, organizational management, and interpersonal skills in the following areas:
Data Informatics/Intelligence – The primary responsibilities of this role are to develop, deploy, and maintain Power Platform capabilities for the GRACS organization. This role will leverage the suite of Microsoft Power Platform capabilities, artificial intelligence, and other applicable technologies to advanced data management capabilities by combining and analyzing large data sets to drive actionable insights for senior leadership. Additionally, the candidate will proactively identify opportunities for streamlining business processes and operations by removing waste and delivering results through the application of all available information technology (IT) and management (IM) technologies.
Resource Management – This role partners closely with organizational leadership to articulate and represent functional area demand and overall GRACS demand by leveraging key data sets to perform demand forecasting and resource analytics to support strategic and tactical demand and capacity decisions. This role will support the development, maintenance and execution of a holistic demand and capacity model for the GRACS organization. Additionally, the candidate will leverage their growth mindset to continue to drive precision and accuracy in functional area resource forecasting.
Business System Support – The primary responsibilities will be serving as the GRACS Global Time Tracking (GTT) subject matter expert to manage time-reporting data and other administrative elements of GRACS time reporting.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology (Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering), Analytics, Scientific or relevant business operations discipline
Required Experience and Skills:
A minimum of 10 years of experience supporting business operations in the life sciences, pharmaceutical or related industry.
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, etc.), SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Dataverse, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
Application of necessary code (Power FX, DAX, VBA, SQL, etc.) to transform and manipulate large data sets.
Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets, analyze complex data and drive actionable insights.
Expertise in developing dynamic Power BI reports and dashboards.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to network, collaborate, and communicate across cultures, organizational levels and disciplines.
Growth mindset
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple competing priorities executing project plans with a sense of urgency.
Experience working in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment.
Ability to lead by influence and work effectively in matrix organizational structures.
Broad organizational awareness and knowledge of touch points/interdependencies.
Demonstrated Change Management knowledge/experience.
Excellent project management, problem solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Working knowledge of processes, systems and business environment within Regulatory Affairs and / or pharmaceutical setting
Resource, demand and capacity management experience
Familiarity with Business System Requirements
Robotic Process Automation
Advanced degree
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
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#EBRG
#VETJOBS
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas 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 Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$122,800.00 - $193,300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
Search 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:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Official account of Jobstore.
Job Description
Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
The Associate Director, Talent Assessment is a critical member of the Global Talent, Leadership and Culture organization, and will play a key role in shaping our talent strategy and developing solutions that unleash the full potential of our workforce. This person will leverage their expertise in talent assessment to manage the company’s portfolio of assessments for both selection and development. This includes leading a major redesign of our assessment portfolio and partnering closely with key stakeholders in talent acquisition, talent management, HR operations, and the business. They will lead large-scale projects, manage multiple vendors, and serve as the company’s primary internal consultant and subject matter expert on assessment.
Primary Responsibilities
Directly responsible for the design and implementation of our company’s global assessment portfolio for hiring, development, and talent management
Lead a major HR workstream to onboard a new vendor and introduce new assessment tools for hiring and development globally
Act as a key partner to Global Talent Acquisition, designing processes and providing support to enable the use or assessment for hiring across all levels, divisions, and geographies
Act as a key partner to colleagues in Global Talent Management to support assessments for coaching, leadership development programs, learning, and talent development
Manage relationships with multiple external assessment partners
Proactively identify leading-edge assessment practices to elevate our company’s talent management solutions.
Maintain knowledge, network, and expertise in talent assessment.
Lead research initiatives to validate and demonstrate ROI of our assessment tools and processes; leverage assessment data to garner organizational insights related to our workforce
Build the capability of HR colleagues and the business to use assessments as part of their talent strategies according to evidence-based best practices.
Education
Master’s degree or PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in HR (6 years with a PhD)
Minimum 2 years of experience focused on Talent Assessments
Technical expertise and industry experience in talent assessment
Critical Leadership Skills include:
Execution Excellence: Must act proactively and independently to deliver exceptional products and services to assessment users and key stakeholders
Strategic Planning: Must be able to drive progress against large, complex, long-term projects by prioritizing critical outcomes, identifying and securing needed resources, and managing project timelines and deliverables
Networking and Partnerships: Must demonstrate exceptional communication, consulting, and partnering skills to work with diverse stakeholders across HR and the business
Influence: Must be able to communicate the value of our assessment strategy and build a compelling case to secure buy-in and resources for key initiatives
Decision Making: Must exercise strong judgment and critical thinking, being analytical and evidence-based
Must demonstrate integrity, ethics, and discretion in handling sensitive information
Should be highly proficient in leveraging digital tools to create high-quality deliverables, including Microsoft products (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel), as well as navigating assessment tools and platforms provided by our assessment suppliers
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas 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 Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$122,800.00 - $193,300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
Search 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:
RemoteShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
N/AOfficial account of Jobstore.
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