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Associate Director - Engineering

at Merck

📍 USA - Virginia - Elkton Hybrid 💰 $142K – $224K USD / year Posted March 17, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $142K – $224K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves leading process engineering efforts for pharmaceutical capital projects, supporting design, technical studies, and implementation of process solutions at a healthcare manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop project scope
  • Lead process design and technical studies
  • Manage capital project deliverables
  • Provide technical guidance
  • Support commissioning & qualification

Technical Overview

Focus on process design, equipment specification, process validation, lean methodologies, and project management within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior process engineer with extensive experience in process design, technical studies, and capital project management within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and innovative problem-solving skills are essential.

Must-Have Skills

Process EngineeringP&ID developmentPHA facilitationProcess equipment designCommissioning & Qualification

Nice-to-Have Skills

Lean methodsCapital project managementTechnical studiesDesign & delivery of process solutions

Tools & Platforms

P&IDLean methodologies

Required Skills

Process EngineeringP&ID developmentPHA facilitationProcess equipment designCommissioning & QualificationLean methodsCapital project managementTechnical studiesDesign & delivery of process solutions

Hard Skills

Process EngineeringP&ID developmentPHA facilitationProcess equipment designCommissioning & QualificationLean methodsCapital project managementTechnical studiesDesign & delivery of process solutions

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsInnovative thinkingTeam collaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead process engineering for pharmaceutical capital projects
Role Subtype Process Engineer
Tech Domains Process Engineering

Keywords for Your Resume

Process EngineeringP&ID developmentPHA facilitationProcess equipment designCommissioning & QualificationLean methodsCapital project managementTechnical studiesDesign & delivery of process solutionsProcess LeadProcess designTechnical guidanceCapital project scopeHigh performing teamProcess studiesP&IDPHACommissioningQualificationCapital projectsLeadership

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in process engineering, No leadership experience, No experience with capital projects

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