Job Description

Job Description

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network thats devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

The Associate Director, Engineering, will be accountable for the management and oversight of a team accountable for formulation and filling for a new vaccine product within Building 29. This manager will direct the Technical Services Deviation Management team within the Live Virus Vaccine Manufacturing End-to-End at the West Point site. The primary role of the person will be promoting run-the-business activities associated with vaccine technology/production in sponsorship of formulation and final product filling operations. Focus on the Deviation Management process including operations, equipment troubleshooting, implementation of process/ equipment actions, and other related duties. The Associate Director will have accountability for the performance and results of the Technical Services Deviation Management team directing production of the new product. This position will require development of technical expertise of corresponding IPT operations and managerial direction. Off-shift or weekend coverage may be desired based on business unit needs and specific assignments. This position includes direct management of the DM team managing this IPT.

Additional assignments include the following:

* Builds talent by coaching and developing the members of the Technical Services team to ensure appropriate breadth, depth, and skill sets across the team to maintain and drive the business forward. Provides/solicits regular feedback from team and colleagues. Develops technical/professional staff through coaching, assignment selection and associated training.
* Manages team resources and prioritizes as aligned with business needs to include run the business (e.g. investigations) and continuous improvement activities. Recruit and hire additional team members as necessary.
* Partners and engages with multiple functional organizations such as Operations, Technology, Quality, Automation, Global Engineering Services, Procurement, Finance, Above Site Technology, Regulatory, among others, to develop and maintain processes that meet Current Good Manufacturing Practices and business requisites.
* Provides technical guidance to staff, colleagues or customers as well as anticipates and interprets the customer needs to identify solutions. Includes approval of technical documentation including investigations, protocols, and reports etc. Presenting technical discussions to regulatory agencies during inspections.
* Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools.
* Provides technical sponsorship to manufacturing shop floor for problems and issues.
* Conducts and designs experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
* Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.

Education:

* B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences.

Experience:

* Previous experience in one of the following areas: Personnel Management, Deviation Management
* Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience, including direction of development or manufacturing of biologics / sterile products (or M.S. degree with 3 years of experience).
* Demonstrated management and ability to drive results
* Strong communication, partnership skills and ability to drive accountability
* Strong problem-solving skillset

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* Vaccine manufacturing
* Participation in regulatory inspections
* Sterile processing
* Authoring/reviewing/approving investigations

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R107513