About this opportunity
Merck lists this Associate Director, Engineering - Capital Projects opportunity in elkton, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
The Associate Director operates under the guidance of a Director in the Global Engineering Solutions team supporting Technology Center, Large Molecule Process Engineering. The individual collaborates with other Integrated Project Team (IPT) members (Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations and Safety), Engineering Firms and Vendors to progress deliverables.
Responsibilities
Planning, design, and implementation of capital projects including scope generation
Process & facility design
Capacity assessments
Equipment selection
Vendor management and interaction
Factory acceptance testing
Facility start-up and commissioning
Construction support and/or management
Equipment qualification
Technology transfer
Process demonstration
The associate director will also manage technical areas and small capital projects from end to end, provide on-site support five days a week for up to three years, and travel up to 50% as required.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, Biochemistry, Biomedical, or Computer/Electrical Engineering or applicable science
Required Experience and Skills
Minimum of seven years post‑bachelor’s experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations (advanced degrees considered)
Minimum of two years project leadership and/or management
Written and verbal communication, leadership and teamwork skills
Experience with engineering design, equipment start‑up and operation, vendor interface, risk assessment and process safety
Ability to travel, both domestic and international
Preferred Experience and Skills
Downstream, or Bioconjugation Drug Substance, and/or Drug Product Process Engineering experience
Estimating and/or project controls experience or expertise
Capital management process experience
Experience with equipment life‑cycle approach including specification, selection, testing & commissioning, troubleshooting and qualification
Construction management experience
Experience with potent compound manufacturing, process safety, and industrial hygiene
Required Skills
Capital project management
Change management
Clinical manufacturing
Decision making
Drug product manufacturing
Engineering design
GMP compliance
Industrial hygiene
Interpersonal relationships
Lean manufacturing
Manufacturing scale‑up
Oral communications
Project leadership
Project management
Regulatory compliance
Risk assessment
Root cause analysis (RCA)
Strategic thinking
Team player
Technical transfer
Preferred Skills
Antibody drug conjugates (ADC)
Other Information
Work location: On‑site in the United States; travel up to 50%.
Hybrid work model: Employees in office‑based positions work three days onsite per week (Monday‑Thursday) with Friday remote, unless business‑critical tasks require presence. Field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions require daily onsite attendance.
Salary range: $142,400.00 – $224,100.00.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and other healthcare and insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. Comprehensive benefits information is available on the company website.
This role is open to US and Puerto Rico residents only.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunities for all applicants and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. We comply with affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Requisition ID
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Worksite address
elkton, VA, 22827, US
Who can apply
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