Executive Director, Microbiology

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA
Base: $231,900.00 - $365,000.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid (3 days on-site, 1 day remote)
Ph.d. in microbiology or related field
8+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
Gmp compliance and regulatory filing expertise
Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Executive Director of Microbiology to provide strategic and technical leadership in the development of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines. The role requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and strong leadership skills to oversee a team of approximately sixty scientists across multiple locations

Job Summary

  • The Executive Director provides strategic leadership for the Microbiology Network across sites in Rahway, NJ; West Point, PA; and Schachen, Switzerland.
  • The role involves overseeing GMP release, stability activities, and regulatory filings including INDs, IMPDs, NDAs, and BLAs for clinical development pipelines.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $231,900.00 - $365,000.00 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Matching Summary

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Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Executive Director of Microbiology to provide strategic and technical leadership in the development of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines. The role requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and strong leadership skills to oversee a team of approximately sixty scientists across multiple locations.

Salary

Base: $231,900.00 - $365,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Microbiology or related field
  • 8+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
  • GMP compliance and regulatory filing expertise
  • Oversight of analytical method transfers
  • Management of 60+ internal and external scientists

Nice-to-have

  • Strong publication record in research
  • Experience with advanced analytical technologies
  • Ability to shape forward-looking control strategies
  • Proven talent development skills
  • Cross-functional partnership capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Microbiology with 8+ years experience
  • M.S. with 10+ years experience
  • B.S. with 14+ years experience
  • US work authorization required (VISA sponsorship available)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional groups

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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