Director, Engineering - Capital Projects

Merck•Elsmere, DE

1d•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. Director Global Engineering Solutions Projects is responsible for leading the Delivery of a large Capital Program ($1B). Guide the team to carefully plan, identify risks and mitigation strategies, track and monitor progress, escalate risks and cascade information. Align a cross-functional team around the project mission/work plan. Interface and align with key Service Providers of Engineering, Procurement, Equipment, Construction Management and Commissioning/Qualification services. Initial assignment is as described above, but future roles and responsibilities are dependent upon future project workload and locations. The first assignment will be in Wilmington, DE. Future assignments may be in West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ / Wilmington, DE. Successful candidates must be able to work at any of these locations. As a global organization, in the future, candidates may need to travel 50% of their time in order to support projects within the Americas at the various plant sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's required, concentrations in Engineering or applicable scientific or business discipline preferred.
> 10 years formal engineering work experience required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven project management excellence demonstrated over multiple assignments.
Proficient oral and written communication skills along with the ability to deliver project status and funding presentations in a concise, effective, and organized manner.
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing facilities (drug substance, drug product), plant operations, clean utilities and maintenance (inclusive of waste treatment) are highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to lead large projects and large project programs.
Demonstrated leadership skills necessary to build and maintain a high performing group of technical professionals.
An understanding of GMP and regulatory qualification requirements and expectations
Pharmaceutical industry experience
Construction and process safety experience
Team building and leadership skills
Project controls background
Offsite construction experience
Demonstrated use of BIM
Commissioning and qualification experience
Experience implementing project QA/QC programs
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%

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 conducting project activity within operating facilities & planning for work to occur during shutdowns

Responsibilities

Manage funding review process to include: Review or approve funding packages for projects, participate in Stage Setting and Commitment Reviews for large regional projects. Input to and participate in cross regional resource planning and workload projection
Develop Project Team metrics that are linked to strategy and business results including risk and rewards programs with Tier 1 suppliers.
Establish performance management objectives for the project in line with departmental, plant and divisional/franchise objectives
Manage and mentor direct reports
Develop close working relationships with Plant Manager(s), key stakeholders and Staff within region.
As a member of the Project Leadership Team, perform share of administrative functions (Tier Meetings, Safety/Staff Meetings, key stakeholder relationship management) to ensure department and GES are delivering on business needs and addressing development of our staff
Visible safety leader on project safety walks and peer safety reviews promoting a zero harm and zero incident safety culture.
Review and approve Construction and Process Safety Incident Investigations, challenging root cause and confirming effective corrective and preventative actions.
Broad knowledge of bioprocess and Infrastructure projects and requirements.
Experience and demonstrated working relationship with our operations and Builders groups.
Knowledge of Current industry trends and issues
Knowledge of and demonstrated application of Lean Project Delivery Engineering Best Practices Capital Management process expertise is critical as the program must use these methods to succeed.
Risk management planning and mitigation.
Managing/ implementing commissioning, qualification, contract administration and project close-out.