Director, Commercialization Tech — Small Molecule Scale-Up

MSD; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays, vacation

Job summary

MSD in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology to lead a 10–20 person team of engineers and scientists. You will shape strategies for development pipelines, sponsor cross‑functional partnerships, and drive operational excellence across global networks.

Responsibilities include control strategy development, regulatory submissions, and financial forecasting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement in a high‑impact, on‑site

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 12+ years; MS with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years.
• Deep technical expertise in the function.
• Knowledge of oral drug product formulation and process development, scale-up, and tech transfer.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and responses.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of product portfolio and control strategies across scales.
• Drive results and execution within PCT portfolio.
• Translate priorities into actionable steps and drive delivery.
• Sponsor continuous improvement and sponsor cross-functional teams.
• Develop partner relationships and sponsorship frameworks.
• Oversee core functions: PCT Source, APEX, safety, digital strategy.

Skills

Technical leadership

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional leadership

GMP knowledge

Change management

Drug development

Process transfer

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master of Science in related field

PhD in related field

Job description

MSD in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology to lead a 10–20 person team of engineers and scientists. You will shape strategies for development pipelines, sponsor cross‑functional partnerships, and drive operational excellence across global networks.

Responsibilities include control strategy development, regulatory submissions, and financial forecasting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement in a high‑impact, on‑site