Dangerous Goods Expert (all genders) (full-time / part-time)

Merck Group, a global science and technology company with footprints in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics, is looking for a Dangerous Goods Expert to join its Darmstadt, DE site on an onsite basis. The role can be filled as full-time or part-time and comes with a two-year limit. This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys translating complex transport rules into practical, compliant solutions that scale across a global portfolio. If you like turning regulatory challenges into clear, actionable outcomes and working with cross-functional teams to improve compliance and efficiency, you’ll likely feel at home here. The company values curious minds who want to shape how dangerous goods are handled across borders, patients, customers, and the planet. In this role, you’ll act as the go-to expert for dangerous goods transport regulations, owning the end-to-end process of tracking, interpreting, and implementing international transport requirements to ensure full regulatory compliance. You’ll assess dangerous goods classifications, determine packaging needs and transport restrictions, and develop compliant solutions in close collaboration with colleagues across functions. Beyond day-to-day advising, you’ll lead efforts to improve, streamline, and automate global DG processes, blending deep technical know-how with a forward-looking mindset to raise both compliance and operational efficiency. Whether you’re part of a global team or steering dedicated projects, you’ll serve as a trusted mentor and help steer the strategic direction of the function.

Guarding the safe journey of dangerous goods

Day to day, you will own the end-to-end management of dangerous goods transport across a broad global life science portfolio, ensuring that shipments meet international requirements. You’ll interpret regulations and apply them in practical ways, working with cross-functional partners to craft packaging, labeling, and routing solutions that protect people and the product. In addition to providing expert guidance, you’ll look for ways to continuously improve the processes, driving automation where it makes sense and helping the team operate more efficiently. Whether you’re collaborating across regions or leading project work, you’ll contribute to the function’s technical direction and help shape its future.

Must-have standards and experiences

You need a master’s degree in chemistry or a related field.

• A master’s degree in chemistry or a related field is required
• Strong knowledge of dangerous goods transport with hands-on DG classification across DOT, RID/ADR, IATA, IMO, plus PK1 certification and DG Safety Advisor training
• Experience with SAP EHSM and common analytics tools
• Programming background in Python, Java, or KNIME
• Proven project management and solid communication skills
• Fluent German and English at a professional level

Where the job sits and what it asks for on the calendar

The job is based onsite at Darmstadt, DE.

This position is limited to two years and is described in the listing as full-time or part-time depending on the arrangement.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your master’s degree in chemistry or a related field and your DG qualifications right at the top of your resume so the reviewer sees you fit the must-haves immediately.

When you describe your experience, highlight a project where you used SAP EHSM and conducted DG classification across DOT, RID/ADR, IATA, and IMO, noting your PK1 certification and DG Safety Advisor training as proof you can handle the core requirements.

Be ready to discuss how you’ve used programming skills (for example in Python, Java, or KNIME) to support data analysis, automation, or process improvements within a DG context.

Ask a targeted question in your interview about upcoming automation initiatives for global DG processes and how this role would contribute to those efforts. A good example is to inquire about specific projects that aim to streamline classification, packaging decisions, or compliance workflows across regions.