Executive Director, Materials And Biophysical Characterization

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

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $231,900.00 - $365,000.00; bonus/equity: eli...
Hybrid
Materials characterization methodologies
Biophysical characterization
Drug substance and drug product understanding
This leader is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for materials characterization methodologies, phase screening platforms, and biophysical characterization to enable deep understanding of drug substances and drug products and successful advancement of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines from discovery through development and commercial launch

Job Summary

  • This leader is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for materials characterization methodologies, phase screening platforms, and biophysical characterization to enable deep understanding of drug substances and drug products and successful advancement of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines from discovery through development and commercial launch.
  • The Executive Director will lead a multidisciplinary team of 50–60 talented people managers, scientists, and technical experts across our Rahway, NJ and West Point, PA sites.
  • The salary range for this role is $231,900.00 - $365,000.00; The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable; We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.

Matching Summary

This leader is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for materials characterization methodologies, phase screening platforms, and biophysical characterization to enable deep understanding of drug substances and drug products and successful advancement of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines from discovery through development and commercial launch.

Salary

Base: $231,900.00 - $365,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive; Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Materials characterization methodologies
  • Biophysical characterization
  • Drug substance and drug product understanding
  • Small molecules, biologics, and vaccines
  • Scientific excellence and innovation leadership
  • Quality, integrity, and regulatory excellence
  • Operational excellence and compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Modality agnostic scientific excellence
  • Fungible expertise development
  • High-performing organization building
  • Inspire, empower, and develop a team
  • Open dialogue and shared learning

Key Requirements

  • MS in relevant scientific discipline with 15+ years’ experience
  • PhD in relevant scientific discipline with 12+ years’ experience
  • 12+ years of development experience
  • 10+ years of direct leadership experience
  • Multi-modality experience in drug substance and/or drug product development
  • Technical expertise in physical, biophysical and/or materials characterization
  • Leading large multi-disciplinary teams
  • Mentoring and developing talent
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Strength in delivering results on firm deadlines

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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