Merck KGaA Posted October 1, 2026

Stock Control Associate - 9 Month FTC

Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom 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:

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Stock Control Associate to join our team based in Glasgow on a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract. Our Stores team is responsible for the receipt of incoming goods, ensuring materials received are in good condition, fit for use and are logged into our LIMS or Oracle system. As our Material Handler, you will work closely with Quality Control, Purchasing & end users to make materials available in accordance with GxP and help resolve any issues relating to raw materials. You will be supported by your Materials Supervisor to meet out internal customer needs on a high throughput site.  You’ll own practical tasks like identifying slow-moving stock, tackling waste by preventing expiry, and running smart stock counts that keep our supply chain agile. If you’re collaborative, and excited to optimize processes in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

Who You Are:

SQA National 5 (or equivalent) including English and Maths minimum.

Previous experience in Stock Control from any industry.

Previous experience working with material inventory systems (such as SAP, Oracle or LIMS) is preferred.

Previous experience working in a regulated environment (GLP/GMP) is preferred.

Knowledge of health and safety in a materials environment is preferred.

You must have good attention to detail and are highly results focused.

Hold a valid UK driving license and be confident in the transport of materials.

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
Associate
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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 565 comparable Associate Manufacturing & CMC roles across 80 biopharma companies.

565Comparable roles tracked
518Currently active
80Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

125 of 565 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 · Production Associate · Merck KGaA $17/hr – $27/hr (≈ $35,360–$56,160/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $45,760 – $235,000 (median $123,600)

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United States322
India62
Germany23
France20
Ireland14
Belgium13

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Seniority mix

565 of 565 peers have a known seniority level

Manager265
Associate153
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc147

Therapeutic area mix

8 of 565 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Rare Disease2

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