Strategic Alliances Associate Director

Job Description We are hiring a Strategic Alliances Associate Director to act as the principal liaison between our company and its strategic manufacturing partners. The successful candidate will possess a broad, cross‑functional perspective, demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority, and proven expertise in end‑to‑end contract lifecycle management. This role is based in a global, matrixed environment and offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact, partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities and external contract partners to create an interdependent global manufacturing network dedicated to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe. Main responsibilities: Responsible for key strategic external alliances in Brazil within the manufacturing organization. Handle onboarding of new alliances and lead post‑deal and day‑to‑day alliance activities to shape and achieve strategic objectives of the alliance. Establish clear communication lines across the partnership, anticipating, and resolving potential issues, negotiating ancillary agreements and amendments and overall ensuring the highest quality relationship possible. Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the company, pull in subject‑matter experts when needed and successfully lead the partnership through the life of the alliance including strategic shifts and enhancements. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines. Fluent Portuguese language skills. Advanced English language skills. Prior experience in contract management — essential. Prior experience with PDP is a relevant differentiator. Experience with increasing responsibility in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Science and Technology, Global Procurement, External Manufacturing, Lean - Six Sigma and/or related business areas. Experience leading cross‑functional teams is essential. Previous third‑party commercial experience is strongly desired. Knowledge of the manufacturing organization and leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. Candidate must be accomplishment oriented, possess a "business owner" mentality, possess the ability to influence without authority, and demonstrate the ability to effectively operate in an ambiguous/changing environment. Availability to work based in São Paulo/SP. Required Skills: Acquisitions Divestitures, Agile Product Ownership, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Business Administration, Business Management, Environmental Scanning, Global Sourcing, Healthcare Account Management, Healthcare Technology, Innovation, Internal Project Management, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Manufacturing Operations, Partnership Development, Portuguese Language, Promotional Review, Risk Management, Scrum Methodology, Six Sigma, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Licensing, Strategic Planning 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: 11/10/2025 *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. Requisition ID: R #J-18808-Ljbffr