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Associate Director, Engineering (Field)

$142.4k - $224.1k
Full-time

Merck

Job Description

Job Description:

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. -

Our Global Engineering Services (GES) executes a wide variety of capital and expense projects to ensure that our company has the capabilities and facilities to meet our goal to provide World Class Supply of Medicines. The Global Engineering Services (GES) group is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering to manage large capital projects independently or a series of smaller projects within a portfolio in the manufacturing, laboratory and infrastructure lines of business.

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.


Education Minimum Requirement:

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering


Required Experience and Skills:

  • 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 first assignment will be in West Point, PA. 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.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Experience in Lean Project Delivery Methodologies (i.e. target value design, off-site fabrication, pull planning scheduling tools) considered a plus.
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Automation Systems, Capital Project Management, Change Management, Clinical Manufacturing, Communication Management, Contract Administration, Contract Processing, Cost Controls, Cost Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Drug Product Manufacturing, Interpersonal Relationships, Lean Manufacturing, Management Contracts, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Project Budgeting, Project Contracts, Project Costs, Project Delivery, Project Implementations, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Planning {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. 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 .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
10/28/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R421822
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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