Laboratory Operations & Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Great innovations do not reach patients without strong project management and operational support. Embedded across every area of our Research Laboratories and Research & Development Division, our Operations and Administrative teams play a critical role in transforming scientific ideas into life-changing solutions for patients around the world.

The Manufacturing Division's Development & Technology Organization within Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development is seeking a highly motivated Specialist, Laboratory Operations & Logistics. Reporting to the Associate Director of Laboratory Operations & Safety Compliance, this role is based on-site at our Rahway, New Jersey location and will provide essential support to laboratory operations, logistics, and compliance activities.

The primary activities:

• Coordinate and perform general laboratory administrative duties including, but not limited to, maintaining testing, calibration and equipment maintenance scheduling, ordering routine & specialty supplies, and facilities management.
• Maintain development and GXP laboratory equipment and instrumentation in accord with internal and industry best-practices/standards.
• Support team with laboratory procurement needs including purchase orders, invoice payments and expense tracking.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, independent judgement, and the ability to prioritize and execute work activities with little to no supervision.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external colleagues both on-site and remotely to maintain laboratory workflows & operations.
• Execute day-to-day inventory management activities for development materials, including prototypes and consumables.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, material traceability, and location tracking.
• Support receiving, storage, and distribution processes across labs and storage areas.
• Coordinate inbound shipments, outbound deliveries, and internal transfers.
• Support planning and execution of equipment moves, lab relocations, and inventory transfers across buildings or sites.
• Track movement of equipment and materials to ensure full traceability and accurate system updates.
• Assist with staging and preparation of materials to support development studies.
• Collaborate with laboratory, engineering, and operations teams to ensure material readiness.

Specific requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of direct office or laboratory management.
• Demonstrated experience in office and/or laboratory operations management, including coordinating complex, internal/external, multi-functional scheduling.
• Advanced computer skills using MS Outlook, Teams, Project, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Manage the scheduling of equipment installation, qualification, routine calibration and maintenance.
• SAP/Concur or related system experience processing purchase orders (PO), expense reports, payment requests, vendor add forms, as well as stockroom inventory reports.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and operational teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and execute in fast-paced environments.

Preferred experience:

• B.S. in Life Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or laboratory environments.
• Familiarity with device development or combination product workflows.
• Exposure to regulated environments and compliance expectations.
• Experience working in lab moves, facility transitions, or buildouts.

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Required Skills:

Ability to Coordinate, Audit Trails, Computer Efficiency, Continuous Development, Creativity, Equipment Calibrations, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Ordering, Inventory Monitoring, Laboratory Instrumentation, Multitasking, Ordering Supplies, Planning Ability, Task Management, Teamwork

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

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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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

11/14/2026

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