Associate Director, Engineering

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA
Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid
Gmp clinical supply facility experience
Equipment start-up and qualification
Small molecule or biologics process development
The Associate Director will build and lead a team of 5-10 engineers to support the MACS Center, a new potent multi-modality drug substance development and GMP clinical manufacturing plant in Rahway, New Jersey

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director will build and lead a team of 5-10 engineers to support the MACS Center, a new potent multi-modality drug substance development and GMP clinical manufacturing plant in Rahway, New Jersey.
  • This role requires establishing requirements for the first-of-a-kind facility with a target ready-for-science date of 2Q 2027 while contributing to equipment design, commissioning, and qualification.
  • The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director will build and lead a team of 5-10 engineers to support the MACS Center, a new potent multi-modality drug substance development and GMP clinical manufacturing plant in Rahway, New Jersey.

Salary

Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GMP clinical supply facility experience
  • Equipment start-up and qualification
  • Small molecule or biologics process development
  • Compliance investigations and change management
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and LOPA
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) authoring
  • Building high performance engineering teams

Nice-to-have

  • GMP facility design and startup experience
  • Potent compound processing containment systems
  • Process utility system management
  • Automation system experience DeltaV PLC
  • Maintenance coordination for reliable operations
  • Matrix team management experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with 8+ years experience
  • Master's degree with 7 years relevant experience
  • PhD degree with 5 years relevant experience
  • Experience leading direct reports or matrix teams
  • US work authorization required

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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