Director, US Analytical Technical Solutions

MSD; De Soto (KS); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Director ATS US to lead Analytical Technical Solutions across multiple sites. You will shape the manufacturing and testing organization, drive governance, and guide end-to-end analytical project delivery.

You will manage a team, plan budgets, mentor staff, and collaborate with partners to ensure timely, high-quality results. Travel and leadership presence at regional leadership forums are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biological, analytical science or equivalent job experience. (Master's degree preferred)
• 10-15 years' experience in the research, manufacture, and testing of Pharmaceutical and/or biological products required including sound knowledge in key analytical technologies.
• Experience in method development & validation, method robustness and transfer.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, shape and develop the organization.
• Plan organizational needs and capabilities to meet business requirements with partners.
• Staffing and budget planning for the team.
• Select and hire team members.
• Set reporting and governance.
• Develop and coach where needed.
• Execute the analytical project portfolio.
• Coordinate project execution, cross functional alignment, metrics, and reporting.
• Set targets and deliver on milestones; report progress in governance meetings.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of delivered progress.
• Identify critical gaps and needs to enable strategy achievement.
• Mitigate and drive issue resolution when necessary.
• Engage with partners and internal customers for analytical topics.
• Represent team and progress in senior leader meetings; guide direction.
• Gather and drive voice of the customer into actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical Method Development

Analytical Thinking

cGMP Compliance

Decision Making

Driving Continuous Improvement

Execution Excellence

People Leadership

Pharmaceutical Quality Control

Stakeholder Management

Technology Transfer

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Job description

MSD is seeking a Director ATS US to lead Analytical Technical Solutions across multiple sites. You will shape the manufacturing and testing organization, drive governance, and guide end-to-end analytical project delivery.

You will manage a team, plan budgets, mentor staff, and collaborate with partners to ensure timely, high-quality results. Travel and leadership presence at regional leadership forums are expected.