Merck KGaA Posted October 24, 2026

Operation Controller

Bangalore, Karnataka, India 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:

Manages all financial matters that support achievement of strategic and operational objectives including capital expenditure management

Manages financial planning process for local Operations and proactively supports the reporting and forecasting processes

Manages activities for database, master data in the ERP (SAP) ( FI/CO master data)

Appropriately balances operations and business perspectives in developing forecasts, and provides transparency into business drivers, risks and opportunities. Uses a "balanced" approach under the pressure of managing multiple priorities as well as communicating a clear finance strategy to the team

Monitors business trends and provides relevant data, analyses, and fact-based recommendations to the Site Leadership Team

Creates and documents improvement potential, guidelines and directives based on best practice and knowledge of internal / external business challenges

Prepares additional complex ad hoc analyses as required, presenting recommendations to senior management as appropriate

Provides the Controlling organization with all necessary information in a timely and accurate manner

Ensures correct standard cost and productions cost for manufacturing sites on an annual basis, and track & explain production order variance,material price variance on monthly basis.

Responsible for Budgeting, Reporting and Capex Controlling from an financial perspective

Capital investments, proving financial data to influence investment decisions (at production site & division level if needed)

Strategic Impact :

 

Supports all areas of financial responsibility of manufacturing operations but not limited to financial reporting and forecasting, operations analysis, resource allocation, capital expenditure planning, acquisition analysis, controlling and compliance

Supports monitoring financial performance and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation

In charge of the management reporting process to provide a consolidated Divisional/ local Operations view to the Project Leadership Team/Site Leadership Team, with timely reports on business performance and related business insights.

Reports in a manner that meets Operations information needs / corporate standard, while meeting standards for process, timing and format

Responsibilities :

 

Supports business decision making on a wide variety of operational matters with valuable business insight and fact based analyses

Support the Project Management by preparing appropriate documentation for budget validation, change and risk management, forecasting and reporting as well as other topics as required

As needed, manages important initiatives to successful completion, managing teams of employees from a variety of functions and organizations.

Supports Inventory management and improvements, driving consistency and harmonization across the businesses

Maintain close exchange with FO function in Mumbai / Manila

Support Peenya & Toll Mfg manufacturing operations

 

Cooperation:

Acts as a business partner to the site leadership team and an important counterpart for the divisional controllers

Supports effective lateral communication and coordination across groups to improve efficiency and achieve desired results across the company’s matrixed organization

Collaborates on strategy development and with regard to strategic projects

Education and Work Experience:

CMA with minmum 10+ Years of experiance in simillar position

Substantial experience with demonstrated success in a variety of operations / business environments.

Experience in pharmaceutical and/or chemical production is beneficial

Skills, Performances & Competences required by the position :

Experience in controlling function with manufacturing operations and project management

Proficient use of SAP as ERP-system

This position is based out of Bangalore manufacturing . .

Result orientation, accuracy and reliability as a must

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and teamwork skills.

Able to take initiatives, motivate teams and drive actions (without disciplinary power)

Operation / business analysis, financial planning and reporting skills that generate business insights that add measurable value. Current knowledge of current trends in finance and functional best-practices

Must be capable of collecting, assimilating and synthesizing relevant business/operating information and data to develop fact -based recommendations and support business decision making

Workload prioritization, project management, problem solving and resource management skills

Capable of driving change with a proven track record in implementing process improvements

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment with different stakeholders, and capable of gaining commitment and coordinated action for initiatives

Capable of working in a team environment and partnering with divisions, businesses units, operations and corporate level

Knowledge of accounting regulations, company accounting policies, and company internal controls, with unquestioned integrity in the application of such standards

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
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Function
Other / Corporate Functions
Therapeutic area
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Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
Full time

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