Associate Director, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Product
MerckElkton, VA · full time · Senior
$142,400 – $224,100
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What this role is
This role leads technical operations for a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site producing oral solid dose medications, overseeing process scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial production. It suits experienced pharmaceutical engineers and process specialists ready to manage manufacturing transitions from development to market while building team leadership capabilities.
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Skills this role names
- Chemical Engineering
- Data Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Engineering
- Process Validation
- Root Cause Analysis
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field
- 10+ years experience in oral solid dose manufacturing, formulation, or process development
- Expertise in process engineering and scale-up
- Knowledge of process, equipment, and cleaning validation
- Understanding of cGMP manufacturing operations and regulatory expectations
- Experience with deviation management and investigations
Nice to have
- Experience with electronic batch records and process systems like DeltaV
- Exposure to capital projects and facility startup activities
- Leadership development in high-impact environments