MSD

Director, Engineering

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rahway • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsteam buildingdecision-makingchange managementcollaborationmentoringrelationship managementorganizational skills