Director, Analytical Solutions & Quality – US

MSD; Millsboro (DE); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Director ATS (Analytical Technical Solutions) US lead to shape our manufacturing and testing organization in line with company strategy. You will guide a high-performing analytical team, drive project delivery across sites, and ensure governance and progress against priorities.

You will collaborate with partners, own the analytical portfolio, and report outcomes to senior leadership. This hybrid role requires travel and delivers opportunities in a global bioscience environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or higher in analytical/biopharmaceutical science or equivalent
• Minimum 10–15 years in pharma/biopharma manufacturing/ testing
• Experience in method development, validation and transfer
• Proven leadership of multiple teams in matrix organizations
• Strong project execution and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Plan organizational needs and capabilities to meet business requirements.
• Staffing and budget planning for your team.
• Select and hire team members.
• Set reporting and team governance.
• Develop and coach where needed.
• Coordinate project execution, metrics, and reporting.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of delivered progress.
• Identify gaps and enable strategy achievement.
• Engage partners and internal customers to align priorities.

Skills

Analytical Method Development

Analytical Thinking

cGMP Compliance

Decision Making

Driving Continuous Improvement

Execution Excellence

People Leadership

Pharmaceutical Quality Control (QC)

Stakeholder Management

Technology Transfer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biological, analytical science or equivalent job experience

Job description

MSD is seeking a Director ATS (Analytical Technical Solutions) US lead to shape our manufacturing and testing organization in line with company strategy. You will guide a high-performing analytical team, drive project delivery across sites, and ensure governance and progress against priorities.

You will collaborate with partners, own the analytical portfolio, and report outcomes to senior leadership. This hybrid role requires travel and delivers opportunities in a global bioscience environment.