Merck KGaA Posted October 7, 2026

ERP Lead Project Manager (all genders)

Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia FULL_TIME
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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 unimaginable with us.

Your Role

Driving the successful delivery of complex, international ERP initiatives, this role sits at the heart of our global Project Management Office, where technology strategy meets real business impact. As Global ERP Project Manager, you will take end to end accountability for ERP projects spanning preparation and initiation through implementation and closure, ensuring every deliverable is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will lead diverse, cross functional project teams made up of internal colleagues, external partners, and specialist consultants, coordinating their contributions across all project phases with clarity and purpose. Beyond managing execution, you will guide business stakeholders through the Change Management process, acting as the primary point of contact for all project partners and governance bodies. Working closely with an international team of project managers, you will also contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO practices, including Demand Management and Capacity Management, helping to shape how ERP projects are delivered across the organization.

Who You Are

You bring substantial experience (7+ years) in project or program management within an international organization or comparable consulting environment, with a strong track record of delivering complex ERP projects end to end.

You have solid hands on experience working with SAP and within SAP ERP environments, combined with expert knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its governance requirements.

You are skilled in project financial management, including budget monitoring, rolling forecasts, accrual collection, and the preparation of detailed financial overviews for governance bodies and senior stakeholders.

You have a sound understanding of Change Management principles and the ability to guide business stakeholders through transformation, supporting adoption of new solutions and ways of working.

You bring strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, with the confidence to coordinate diverse internal and external contributors across cultures, functions, and geographic locations.

You hold a degree in Business Informatics, Business Management, Science, or a comparable discipline, or bring equivalent professional experience.

You communicate fluently in English, written and spoken; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

Location: Slovakia or Costa Rica

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety 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 a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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

We currently track 347 comparable Manager Information Technology roles across 50 biopharma companies.

347Comparable roles tracked
323Currently active
50Companies hiring similar roles
23Countries represented

Salary context

64 of 347 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Cloud Engineer I · AbbVie $58,656/yr – $103,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Business Analysis · $224,640/yr – $256,600/yr
Peer group range $81,078 – $240,620 (median $181,875)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 347 comparable roles

India136
United States125
Spain13
United Kingdom12
Japan10
Poland9

+ 17 more countries

Seniority mix

347 of 347 peers have a known seniority level

Manager203
Associate Director90
Associate54

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 347 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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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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