Hybrid Director, Engineering

at MSD

• Job title: Director, Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $173,200 - $272,600 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rahway, United States

About the role

• Director of Engineering overseeing large capital projects and managing a diverse project team. Engaging with operations and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities while meeting strategic objectives.

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.

Requirements

• > 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 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%, including internationally.

Benefits

• medical,
• dental,
• vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits,
• including 401(k)
• paid holidays,
• vacation,
• compassionate and sick days