Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Specialist - Dangerous Goods

Bangalore, Karnataka, India FULL_TIME
Regulatory Affairs

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

Your Role:

As a Dangerous Goods Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of goods across global supply chains. You will serve as a subject matter expert, drive process improvements, and collaborate across functions to uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Maintain expert knowledge of Dangerous Goods regulations and global frameworks, including IATA, ADR, IMDG, and 49 CFR.

Build strong stakeholder relationships to support the deployment and adoption of processes, procedures, and systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and uninterrupted global goods flow.

Proactively identify operational gaps and lead improvement and optimization initiatives to add value, enhance efficiency, and elevate quality using Kaizen, Lean, and Six sigma methodologies.

Develop and deliver training programs to build team capability and ensure knowledge continuity.

Manage change communications and support global projects from initiation to completion

Accountable for documentations – SOPs, Quality and dashboard for the team’s scope of ISO audits.

Guide the team on process-related inquiries and proactively identify opportunities to drive business growth.

Who You are:

3-5 Years of relevant experience.

Working experience in Dangerous Goods function

Deep expertise in Dangerous Goods regulations and global compliance frameworks.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a process improvement mindset.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Proven experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Proficiency in change management and training development.

Working knowledge in Python or programming skills (good to have).

IATA Certification is a must.

Nice to have:

Python or programming skills.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Regulatory Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 316 comparable Regulatory Affairs roles across 73 biopharma companies.

316Comparable roles tracked
301Currently active
73Companies hiring similar roles
39Countries represented

Salary context

93 of 316 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Chemistry Manufacturing Controls Manager · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · AVP, Therapeutic Area Head, Clinical Safety and Risk Management · Merck $378,100/yr – $595,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $486,600 (median $204,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 316 comparable roles

United States135
India25
Ireland23
United Kingdom18
Japan14
Poland13

+ 33 more countries

Seniority mix

265 of 316 peers have a known seniority level

Manager115
Director57
Associate Director31
Senior26
Senior Director15
Executive/VP12
Associate6
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc2
Principal1

Therapeutic area mix

35 of 316 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology12
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Neuroscience6
Immunology4
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Rare Disease2
Respiratory2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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