Director, Engineering - Capital Projects

Job Description

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.-
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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.

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Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

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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.

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Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's required, concentrations in Engineering or applicable scientific or business discipline preferred.
• > 10 years formal engineering work experience required.

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Required Experience and Skills:

• 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%

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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.
• Familiarity with conducting project activity within operating facilities & planning for work to occur during shutdowns

Required Skills:
Accountability, Capital Management, Change Management, Chemical Process Development, Communication, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Cross-Functional Leadership, Decision Making, GMP Compliance, Innovation, Leadership, Process Improvements, Project Management, Project Planning, Results-Oriented, Sterile Filling, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is
$173,200.00 - $272,600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this 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 .

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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

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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:
04/6/2026
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Requisition ID: R390156