Junior Business Practices Specialist

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Job Description If you want to: Join a multi- award – winning leading biopharmaceutical company Be at the center of innovation Make a real impact on ethics & integrity framework in our company Apply today! Job Summary The Junior Business Practices Specialist supports the implementation of the company’s compliance framework within the subsidiary, working in close collaboration with Legal & Compliance on policies, SOPs, and guidance. Reporting to the Business Practices Manager within Commercial Operations, the role contributes to strengthening compliance culture, supporting ethical business practices, and enabling effective and efficient operations. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of new compliance practices and contribute to the ongoing development of the compliance culture. Assist in evaluating compliance effectiveness through monitoring, assessments, audits, training, and related follow-up actions. Collaborate with colleagues across the business to ensure adherence to internal ways of working and compliance requirements. Support teams in identifying and minimizing areas of risk while enabling business performance. Identify opportunities to simplify and improve processes and work with stakeholders to implement enhancements. Support the timely preparation, approval, and efficient administration of compliance activities. Contribute to continuous improvement and risk mitigation initiatives. Qualifications and Experience University degree, preferably in law or a related field. Proficiency in spoken and written English, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. Strong attention to detail. Planning and organizational skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks. A drive to improve processes and support execution excellence. Core Competencies Networking & Partnerships: Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong working relationships. Execution Excellence: Demonstrate a careful, reliable, and consistent approach to work with strong attention to detail and follow-through. Emotional Intelligence: Act with a high level of integrity, demonstrating commitment to ethical conduct and sound judgment. Ownership & Accountability: Show willingness to take ownership and work independently when required, ensuring accountability for deliverables. Decision Making: Apply strong analytical skills to structure problems, prioritize effectively, and support decision-making. Required Skills: Accountability, Compliance Requirements, Ethical Business, Legal Compliance, Metrics Analysis Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply 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: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 07/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.