Relationship Manager, Remote

Merck

Full-time other-general
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Location
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Posted
July 01, 2026

Job Description

**Job Description**

**Brief Description of Position**

Responsible for managing external vendor(s)/partner(s) who provide resources and services that are critical to the success of GCTO and GCD objectives and deliverables. The incumbent is expected to have strong business acumen and demonstrated change management and leadership skills.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:**

+ Serves as the primary contact for the assigned external vendor(s) and internal stakeholder organization. Also serves as initial point of escalation for internal and external stakeholders.
+ Oversight and management of external vendor(s) within the assigned outsourcing category (e.g. Functional, Laboratory or Clinical Service).
+ Planning and execution Supplier Governance Meetings. Ensures timely follow up from those meetings.
+ Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends process improvements to address challenges.
+ Col...