Business Process Owner QM (all genders) Part-full-time

Merck Group, a global science and technology leader, is expanding its Electronics Processes team. The company is seeking a Business Process Owner QM to take ownership of end-to-end quality management workflows inside SAP and to ensure seamless interaction between ERP and LIMS systems. The role is based onsite in Darmstadt, Germany and is described as part-full-time, with potential international travel as needed. This is a role for someone who enjoys turning business needs into practical, scalable processes that support operational excellence in a global environment.

In this position you’ll sit at the crossroads of business and technology, helping to shape processes that underpin operations across the Electronics Business Units. The team values curious minds who want to make a real difference, and who are comfortable collaborating with project teams to implement effective solutions that stand the test of time. If you’re excited by the idea of a hands-on role that blends SAP expertise with process improvement in a multinational setting, this could be a strong fit.

The Electronics Processes group looks for people who can connect opportunities with robust processes and technology. You’ll work closely with business units and project teams to drive improvements, contribute to ERP initiatives from planning through design and implementation, and support ongoing optimization. The job promises a global footprint and the possibility to travel internationally as required, making it suitable for someone who enjoys cross-border collaboration.

Bringing SAP and LIMS together for quality

As the Business Process Owner for PL2P-QM, you’ll own the end-to-end quality management workflows within SAP and ensure close alignment between ERP and LIMS systems across the organization. You’ll translate business needs into effective process and technology solutions that support operational excellence, working alongside business units and project teams to identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into practical, sustainable outcomes.

You’ll lead lifecycle ERP projects from planning and design through to implementation and continuous enhancement, bringing structure to complex topics by documenting and aligning both business and IT processes. In the Electronics Processes team, you’ll bridge readiness with execution and act as a trusted partner to the Electronics Business Units, driving projects that have tangible impact in a global setting. Expect to travel internationally as needed to support initiatives and stakeholder alignment.

In this role you’ll be asked to connect opportunities with leading-edge processes and technology, collaborating with a global network of colleagues to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. The position offers a chance to influence how quality management is practiced across a wide network and to travel as required to advance projects and partnerships across sites.

What you’ll need to bring

• You have at least five years of experience delivering business and IT projects, preferably in an SAP environment.

• You possess hands-on experience with SAP PL2P-QM and with managing ERP projects through their lifecycle.

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, information technology or a related field.

• You can quickly analyze, structure and document complex business and IT processes.

• You have a strong eye for improvement potential and know how to translate insights into actionable solutions.

• You are open-minded, collaborative and able to connect perspectives across business and technology.

• You bring a pragmatic can-do attitude and take ownership from idea through delivery.

• You are willing to travel globally when required.

Nice-to-have additions

No additional nice-to-haves are listed.

The practical side of the role

The position is based onsite in Darmstadt, Germany and is described as part-full-time. Travel internationally is possible as needed to support collaborations and project work.

Guidance for applicants

Lead your resume with your SAP PL2P-QM experience and any lifecycle ERP project milestones you’ve driven, putting five-plus years of combined business and IT work at the top of the page.

Show how you’ve analyzed and documented complex processes by sharing a concise example that includes how you connected ERP with LIMS and the measurable improvements you achieved.

Be ready to discuss how you bridge business needs with IT solutions across a global network, and to talk about your willingness to travel as part of project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

When you ask a question in the interview, focus on concrete outcomes such as how success is measured in the first year, how the Electronics Processes team collaborates with the Electronics Business Units, and what a typical project timeline looks like for PL2P-QM initiatives.