Associate Director, Engineering - Sterile Production Lead

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; bonus/equity: eli...
Hybrid
Aseptic drug product manufacturing
Aseptic filling lines
Isolators and lyophilizers
This leader will shape the operational culture from the ground up, ensuring the site is staffed with exceptional talent, achieves operational readiness on an aggressive timeline, and continuously delivers operational excellence in a highly regulated, patient-centric environment

Job Summary

  • This leader will shape the operational culture from the ground up, ensuring the site is staffed with exceptional talent, achieves operational readiness on an aggressive timeline, and continuously delivers operational excellence in a highly regulated, patient-centric environment.
  • As the facility transitions from C&Q into routine operations, the Associate Director, Engineering will own operational readiness.
  • Operational excellence will be the hallmark of this role.

Matching Summary

This leader will shape the operational culture from the ground up, ensuring the site is staffed with exceptional talent, achieves operational readiness on an aggressive timeline, and continuously delivers operational excellence in a highly regulated, patient-centric environment.

Salary

Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; Bonus/Equity: eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive; Benefits: comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, sick days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • aseptic drug product manufacturing
  • aseptic filling lines
  • isolators and lyophilizers
  • cGMP and aseptic processing
  • operational excellence methodologies
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • patient-centric environment
  • continuous learning culture
  • data-driven decision-making
  • consultative skills
  • problem-solving mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience
  • Master’s degree with 6 years of experience
  • PhD degree with 4 years of experience
  • Proven leadership in aseptic manufacturing
  • Hands-on experience with C&Q

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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