Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Description Description: Our company is a premier research-driven biopharmaceutical company built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” great medicines can make a significant impact on the world. We have an exciting opportunity to lead our Global Facility Management and Real Estate organization. Reporting into the SVP Global Supplier Management Group & Global Workplace Enterprise Services, the Vice President of Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) will be responsible for overseeing global facility operations, workplace strategy, and corporate real estate. This person will lead a robust team, including in-house and external real estate and workplace professionals, to build a multi-year facility, real estate and workplace strategy supporting the operating objectives and strategic growth initiatives of Merck. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a workplace strategy transformation - accelerating towards flexibility and have a hand in reshaping it around our colleagues needs and experiences. Key Responsibilities: Scope: This role will have 6 direct reports and work with an internal team of ~750 Company professionals and integrated facility management providers. Organization consists of teams supporting Facility Management, Real Estate Strategy, Transactions & Dispositions, Energy Management & Sustainability, Workplace Strategy, Integrated Facility Management Governance, Analytics & Innovation, Asset Management, and Maintenance Excellence. Operating expense budget of ~$1.2B and a 5-yr. Long Range Capital Plan of ~$2.9B. Global Footprint of 265 locations/~25M sq. ft w/ responsibility for all office, mixed-use campuses, and research laboratories. Service Delivery: Be a trusted partner and have a growth mindset as we provide quality services, workplaces and locations, information, and tools in a timely manner to support business objectives aligned to our Company's enterprise strategy. Provide exceptional employee experiences through development and delivery of real estate, workplace, and facility programs seamlessly integrating our service partners into all processes. Ensure facility assets and infrastructure are well maintained and operational reliable. Talent: Bring about a future-oriented organization that represents the diversity of our Company’s global patients and operations while emphasizing employee development and differentiated experiences and capabilities. Strong aptitude for recruiting, retaining and developing talent in order to build a diverse and inclusive bench of future leaders. Corporate, Social, & Environmental Responsibility: Safe, Legal and Compliant operations across our portfolio of sites. Drive a sustainability culture in our company and supply chain by creating an environment that inspires reductions in waste, water, emissions, and energy. Build a proactive safety culture that utilizes leading indications to prevent injuries and accidents. Digitization: Build a digital platform that offers an improved experience in our Company’s facilities, streamlines processes, drives efficiencies and gives insights from data analytics and industry benchmarks. Foster Innovation: Find creative solutions to drive efficiency and simplification across the Company network. Learn and adapt new innovative services / solutions to meet business needs. Value Creation: Foster robust relationships with internal stakeholders to improve space and asset utilization, driving sustainable cost reductions through continuous improvement initiatives in order to consistently deliver on expense and capital plans. Leadership Expectations Qualifications: US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@msd.com