Merck KGaA Posted September 12, 2026

Project Manager

Daejeon, Daejeon, Korea (the Republic of) FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Join our team and take a leading role in driving the success of our Cell Culture Media, Process Liquids & Buffers portfolio one of the fastest-growing areas within our Life Science / Process Solutions business.

As Project Manager, you will be at the center of gravity for a dynamic and expanding portfolio, playing a pivotal role in shaping how we deliver complex, integrated custom solutions to our customers. This is your chance to make a real impact from the first customer conversation all the way through to successful project and product delivery.

Your role:

Drive the successful management and execution of new customer-facing projects, with a focus on custom Cell Culture Media and Process Liquids & Buffers

Collaborate closely with customers, commercial colleagues and operational partners to define clear project requirements

Deliver compelling project proposals covering product requirements, pricing, and estimated delivery timelines

Lead cross-functional internal teams to bring customer solutions to life on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards

Stay ahead of day-to-day portfolio needs by identifying and closing process gaps and mitigating risks early

Work hand-in-hand with a strong network of internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement

Act as the primary point of contact for product line inquiries, critical quality issues, and supply disruptions ensuring swift, effective resolutions

Drive proactive, transparent communication in direct customer interactions, empowering key sales stakeholders with the insights they need to succeed

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, or Business. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

5+ years of professional experience in the Life Science and/or pharmaceutical industry.

Fluent in English

Strong background in Marketing and Project Management experience involving successful management of projects, resources, timelines, budgets and coordinating between functional teams

Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, etc.)

Understanding of bio pharmaceutical applications and customer processes.

Strong ownership and problem-solving mentality, "Can-do attitude," enjoying solving complex problems and simplifying processes.

Strong communication and persuasive skills.

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Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Daejeon, Daejeon, Korea (the Republic of)
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 485 comparable Manager Manufacturing & CMC roles across 74 biopharma companies.

485Comparable roles tracked
429Currently active
74Companies hiring similar roles
38Countries represented

Salary context

135 of 485 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 Operator - 2nd Shift · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $30,000/yr – $49,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $39,500 – $235,000 (median $159,100)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 485 comparable roles

United States270
India59
United Kingdom17
Netherlands16
Switzerland14
Singapore12

+ 32 more countries

Seniority mix

485 of 485 peers have a known seniority level

Manager266
Associate129
Associate Director90

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 485 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Rare Disease2

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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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