Merck & Co Hiring for AVP, Global Pharmaceutical Commercialization Development job in Rahway Full Time

Job Description

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.-

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 diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. –

The Associate Vice President of Global Pharmaceutical Commercialization Development (GPCD) is responsible for oversight of the evaluation, selection and realization of efficient and robust commercial manufacturing processes and technologies in support of our Company’s small molecule portfolio as well as the packaging design and development across all modalities. The ideal candidate should be a visionary leader with an established track record of innovation, scientific problem solving, and organizational leadership. The Associate Vice President of GPCD should demonstrate effectiveness in the following key dimensions:

• Leverages functional area expertise to ensure advancement of pipeline projects
• Provides strategic scientific leadership and direction to enable development, characterization, and implementation of pipeline projects and new technologies
• Builds the best teams and talent
• Leads and influences senior leaders on commercialization of new products, new technology, and associated strategy and policy
• Collaborates extensively across functions/ divisions within our Company and externally

The position reports to the Vice President of Small Molecule Science and Technology and advances interdependencies with key stakeholders across the enterprise.-Specific responsibilities of this role include:

• Responsible and accountable for managing a team of leaders across the late stage development and commercialization of Small Molecule Drug Substances, Small Molecule Drug Products, Ballydine Commercialization Development and Supply, and Packaging Commercialization for Small Molecules, Biologics and Vaccines.
• Responsible for the scientific strategy and decision making for CMC development and commercialization for the small molecule new product pipeline, ensuring the implementation of robust products and processes.
• Drive transformational change to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of how we develop and commercialize new products, collaborating both internally and externally to influence.
• Partner with supply sites and organizations to understand technical challenges, deploy technical support where needed and ensure knowledge can be integrated back into development processes to mitigate for the future.
• Manage various stakeholders including global senior leaders across the Company network.
• Integrate due diligence, in-license and acquisition integration activities.
• Identify, mentor, coach and develop talent across organizations to ensure the strength and diversity of our Company’s talent pipeline.

Education:

• Ph.D., M.S. or B.S. in Chemistry, Engineering or Analytical Sciences with a minimum of 15 years of experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven track record of talent and team development; including organizational design and leadership succession planning
• Creation of a culture which is diverse and inclusive, where psychological safety and a growth mindset promotes innovation
• Proven track record of CMC development and commercialization
• Experience in building and leading cross-functional, project teams

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In accordance with Managers’ Policy – Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Expected salary range:
$268,500.00 – $422,700.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. – For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here .

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Employee Status:
Regular

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Requisition ID:R285099