# Associate Director, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Substance

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a509b540-e7da-4fb4-9d43-143ec9342ee2

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Elkton, VA
- Salary: 142400 – 224100 USD per year

## Summary

Lead technical operations for small molecule drug manufacturing at a newly built U.S. site, overseeing process scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Suited to experienced pharmaceutical process engineers seeking to drive operational excellence and build manufacturing capability from startup through commercialization.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Chemical Engineering, Data Integrity, Knowledge Transfer, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Process Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis

## Required

- Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- 10+ years in API process development and/or manufacturing
- Strong background in process chemistry and scale-up
- Strong background in process, equipment, and cleaning validation
- Working knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of regulatory expectations and inspection readiness
- Experience with deviation management and investigations
- Experience with electronic batch records and process systems
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work across cross-functional teams

## Nice to have

- Exposure to capital projects, CQV, and facility startup
- Leadership experience with technical teams

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Virginia---Elkton/Associate-Director--Technical-Operations---Small-Molecule-Drug-Substance_R405877-2