# Director, Operations - Drug Product (Biologics)

Hiring organization: [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/361346dc-a5ec-4861-bf66-ff13c1b37dbe

Listed on Merck's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Wilmington, DE
- Salary: 173200 – 272600 USD per year

## Summary

Lead drug product manufacturing operations at a new state-of-the-art biologics facility, overseeing high-potent antibody drug conjugate production and a cross-functional team through facility start-up and commercial scale-up. This role suits experienced operations leaders from pharma or biotech who combine technical manufacturing expertise with the people skills to build high-performing teams in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Change Control, Data Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Production Scheduling, Quality Management Systems, Regulatory Compliance

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Technical field plus 12 years industry experience (or Master's plus 10 years, or PhD plus 8 years)
- 6+ years demonstrated leadership managing and mentoring high-performing cross-functional teams
- Experience in biotech, vaccine, or pharma manufacturing site with focus on drug product sterile manufacturing
- Clinical and commercial product manufacturing experience
- Understanding of cGMP requirements for commercial high-potent ADC manufacturing

## Nice to have

- Sterile manufacturing leadership with multi-product experience
- Ability to inspire and foster high-performance organizational culture
- Continuous learner who develops team members
- Innovative problem-solver with strong decision-making skills
- Experience influencing across organizational layers and external partnerships

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Delaware---Wilmington-Biotech/Director--Operations_R413274-1