Associate Director, Engineering - Capital Projects

Merck • Durham, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 (e.g., Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations and Safety), Engineering Firms and Vendors to progress deliverables.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of the line of business, understand capital project and technical team management, implement standard work and be able to lead technical areas and small capital projects from an end to end perspective. Position is project-based, requiring on-site support 5 days per week, for up to 3 years. Flexibility with travel up to 50% and work location is also required based on project need.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years post-bachelor’s degree experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations (consideration given to advanced degrees)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Candidates possessing capital management experience or expertise are preferred for this role.
• 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.

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

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager