Associate Director, Engineering – Capital Projects

MSD

Associate Director overseeing capital projects in the Global Engineering Solutions team for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Collaborating with integrated project teams to ensure deliverables and compliance with GMP.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeWilmington • New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning, design, and implementation of capital projects including scope generation
Process & facility design
Capacity Assessments
Equipment selection
Vendor management and interaction
Factory acceptance testing
Facility start-up and Commissioning
Construction support and/or management
Equipment qualification
Technology transfer
Process demonstration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, BioChem, BioMech, or Computer/Electric Engineering or Applicable Science
Minimum of seven years post-bachelor’s degree experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations (consideration given to advanced degrees)
Minimum of two years project leadership and/or management
Written and verbal communication, leadership and teamwork skills
Experience with engineering design, equipment start-up and operation, vendor interface, risk assessment and process safety
Ability to travel, both domestic and international

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

process designfacility designcapacity assessmentequipment selectionvendor managementfactory acceptance testingequipment qualificationtechnology transferprocess demonstrationGMP manufacturing

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degreeadvanced degree