Associate Director, Engineering

MSD • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations to ensure our facilities remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. The Global Engineering Solutions (GES) group is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering to manage a significant portion of a very large capital project, large capital projects independently or a series of smaller projects within a portfolio in the manufacturing, laboratory and infrastructure lines of business. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget Leading the development of project execution plans Verifying that project scopes provide an effective business solution. Managing projects process through effective design strategies Developing and implementing suitable procurement strategies Understanding and managing project cost budgeting and control Managing schedule development and control Providing construction management oversight Implementing change management and control Managing communications requirements with effective reporting and distribution of information Risk management planning and mitigation Managing/ implementing commissioning, qualification, contract administration and project close-out. The Associate Director, Engineering will strive to develop good relationships with cross-functional areas consisting of all aspects of the business including Operations, Quality, Technology, Maintenance, and Safety. This position is located in the Northeast US Region (West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ) but may require the candidate to be available to travel 50% of their time in order to support projects within the Americas and internationally at the various plant sites. Note that the first assignment will be at Rahway, NJ.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience executing/delivering a variety of capital and/or expense projects.
• Experience in managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills along with the ability to deliver project status and funding presentations in a concise, effective, and organized manner.
• Outstanding decision-making skills and strengths in change management and team alignment.
• The ability to collaborate in a team environment that is sensitive to the needs of the business.
• The ability to travel 50%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Lean Project Delivery Methodologies (i.e. target value design, off-site fabrication, pull planning scheduling tools) considered a plus.
• Familiarity with bioprocessing equipment / unit operations (bioreactors, chromatography, buffer systems, hygienic utilities (e.g. WFI) considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget
• Leading the development of project execution plans
• Verifying that project scopes provide an effective business solution.
• Managing projects process through effective design strategies
• Developing and implementing suitable procurement strategies
• Understanding and managing project cost budgeting and control
• Managing schedule development and control
• Providing construction management oversight
• Implementing change management and control
• Managing communications requirements with effective reporting and distribution of information
• Risk management planning and mitigation
• Managing/ implementing commissioning, qualification, contract administration and project close-out.
• The Associate Director, Engineering will strive to develop good relationships with cross-functional areas consisting of all aspects of the business including Operations, Quality, Technology, Maintenance, and Safety.
• This position is located in the Northeast US Region (West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ) but may require the candidate to be available to travel 50% of their time in order to support projects within the Americas and internationally at the various plant sites.
• Note that the first assignment will be at Rahway, NJ.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

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