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Job Summary:

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

The Associate Director for Capital Project Planning and Execution is responsible for successful execution of capital projects at the West Point site as the project manager on small capital (<$1MM) and large capital projects (>$1MM) as well as filling the capital project team leader (CPTL) role on large capital projects. They will have responsibility for the overall management of a portfolio of capital projects to ensure effective project delivery (scope, cost and schedule) that is aligned with the annual and long-range capital plan. They oversee all project review processes & requirements, work within a direct & indirect network of project leaders and ensure compliance with all capital spending expectations of the organization.

Responsibilities Include:

+ Managing a portfolio of capital projects to ensure effective project (cost and schedule) delivery that is aligned with the annual and long range capital plan.

+ Manage process, equipment, and facility projects for the vaccine manufacturing organization.

+ Serving as the Capital Project Team Leader.

+ Representing the business on large capital project teams.

+ Collaborate closely with the E2E and IPT leaders to implement the organization's strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and the overall our Manufacturing Division strategy.

+ Leading project team formation and is responsible for project team health.

+ Challenging stakeholder input to ensure fit for purpose solution is developed.

+ Ensuring that projects have a clearly articulated business need and a solution that meets the business need.

+ Serving as the point of contact for one or more end-to-end business units.

+ Ensures projects follow applicable Safety, Environmental, Quality and Financial policies and procedures.

+ Provides project status updates and requests to site leadership, global vaccines operations leadership and capital governance committees.

Minimum Required Education, Experience and Skills:

Required Experience and Skills:

+ Minimum of eight (8) years post-bachelor’s degree experience in Operations, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering, and/or Maintenance.

+ Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management.

+ Highly developed communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

+ Ability to manage projects within defined budget, schedule and deadlines.

+ Understanding of vaccine products and vaccines business.

Education Requirement:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferred), life science or another technical field.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

+ Demonstrated competency in people management including talent and career development

+ Knowledge of our engineering standards and guides.

+ 2+ years of experience in capital project management or support

+ Experience in biologics, vaccine, or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities

+ Experience utilizing various procurement and capital planning tools such as SAP, Ariba, and CapApp.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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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

$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

**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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Business Case Development, Capital Investment Projects, Capital Projects, Construction Project Management, Life Science, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Project Management, Multidisciplinary Projects, People Management, Proactive Problem Solving, Project Delivery, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project Quality, Project Safety Management, Project Support, Status Reporting, Strategic Initiative, Team Management, Teamwork, Technology Solutions Development, Working Independently

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/2/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.

**Requisition ID:** R357746