Director, Commercialization Tech - Life-Saving Medicines

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ (with reports in Rahway and West Point, PA) seeks a Director to lead the Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology department.

The role drives strategy for development pipelines, champions safety and inclusion, and builds strong partnerships across global technical, quality, and manufacturing networks to bring medicines to market. The position manages a 10–20 person team of engineers and scientists, spanning early to senior levels, and emphasizes talent development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in a chemical engineering related field with substantial experience.
• Deep technical expertise in drug product formulation and process development.
• Experience with end-to-end development from commercialization to supply.
• Regulatory submissions experience and responsive communications.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional team sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of 10–20 engineers and scientists across levels.
• Shape and execute program strategies for development pipelines.
• Drive operational excellence and sponsor cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop partner relationships and sponsorship frameworks across teams.
• Lead change management and financial forecasting for programs.
• Oversee core functions including safety, digital strategy, and compliance.

Skills

Adaptability

Change Agility

Consulting

GMP

Key Client Relationships

Manufacturing Scale-Up

People Leadership

Process Development

Regulatory Experience

Results-Oriented

Teamwork

Technical Transfer

Writing Technical Documents

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ (with reports in Rahway and West Point, PA) seeks a Director to lead the Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology department.

The role drives strategy for development pipelines, champions safety and inclusion, and builds strong partnerships across global technical, quality, and manufacturing networks to bring medicines to market. The position manages a 10–20 person team of engineers and scientists, spanning early to senior levels, and emphasizes talent development,