Manager, Laboratory Coe System

We are committed to provide patients and customers with a reliable supply of high-quality, safe, and effective medicines and vaccines. Our global supply strategy relies on manufacturing capabilities and expertise to achieve this mission.

Singapore is one of the key strategic manufacturing sites for the company and our patients. The local site operates complex, multi-product facilities that manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients, oral solid dosage, inhalation, and sterile drug products.

Looking for a change? The following presents an opportunity to report to the Director of Quality Laboratory, while playing a key role in coaching a team of COE specialists to lead and support laboratory system development and life-cycle management, and drive continuous improvement by working with site and global partners on various projects e.g. digitalization and technology laboratory initiatives.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**:
This position is responsible for coaching a team of professional specialists and for providing leadership for laboratory system management, Empower, LIMS and LabX management. The COE system lead is also responsible for leading initiatives to optimize laboratory systems and improve efficiency and productivities in the laboratories.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**:

- Leads the activities of the COE system group, encompassing activities in support of laboratory system management, Empower, LIMS and LabX system administration and management.
- Responsible for ensuring all laboratory systems comply with cGMP and our quality standards, including support to regulatory filings and acting as lead auditee and sub-system owner for laboratory system related topics.
- Leads and supports initiatives in driving technology-enabled laboratory by developing technical and innovative solution to improve way of working.
- Ensures the team members receive required cGMP, EHS and role-related training to work safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Proactively supports cGMP compliance, permanent inspection readiness, and identification of compliance risks and breaches and drive mitigation plan.
- Responsible for people development and coaching.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Bachelor degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy or related discipline
- Min. 8 years of experience in Pharmaceutical cGMP environment
- Experienced in laboratory system management, LIMS and Empower
- Strong project and people management skills including managing contractors
- Passionate in Digital solution and the ability to create a vision as well as execute complex initiatives and the capability to get things done in an ethical and compliant way.
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving, ability in developing systems and implementing technical solutions, and project management
- Customer focus with strong business acumen and continuous improvement mindset
- Capability to coach, motivate, and lead people.

**Who we are **

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for **

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

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**Number of Openings**:
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**Requisition ID**:R207416