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Process and Technical Engineering Lead - Dunboyne

at Merck

📍 4 Locations Hybrid Posted April 01, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 9+ years
Education B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

The Process and Technical Engineering Lead provides end-to-end technical leadership for facility-fit assessments, process transfers, and equipment readiness across biologics DS manufacturing. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership across multiple facilities.

  • Provide end-to-end technical leadership for facility-fit assessments
  • Lead issue identification and resolution during facility-fit activities
  • Ensure right-first-time execution during process transfers
  • SME in biologics process equipment and digital twin solutions
  • Establish and lead a team of engineers across the network

Expert in biologics process equipment, digital twin development, and NPI; drives capital investments, KPI definition, and continuous improvement in GMP environments.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineering leader with 9+ years in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, strong cross-functional leadership, and deep expertise in facility fit, NPI, and GMP operations across multiple sites.

BiopharmaceuticalsChange ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipEngineering Process ManagementGMP OperationsManufacturing SystemsNew Product Introduction (NPI)People LeadershipTechnical LeadershipTechnical Operations
Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
BiopharmaceuticalsChange ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipEngineering Process ManagementGMP OperationsManufacturing SystemsNew Product Introduction (NPI)People LeadershipTechnical LeadershipTechnical Operations
BiopharmaceuticalsChange ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipEngineering Process ManagementGMP OperationsManufacturing SystemsNew Product Introduction (NPI)People LeadershipTechnical LeadershipTechnical Operations
Strategic thinkingLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving

Preferred

Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead facility-fit and process engineering activities for biologics drug substance manufacturing across Merck's network.
Role Subtype Process Engineering Lead
Process and Technical Engineering Leadbiologicsfacility fitNPINew Product Introductionprocess equipmentdigital twinupstream and downstreamautomationmanufacturingGMPregulatory filingsCAPAleadershipcross-functionaltechnical operationsdrug substancebiopharmaceuticalsprocess engineeringprocess transfers

9+ years of biopharmaceutical manufacturing/technical operations, Bachelor's or higher in a relevant engineering or science field

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