Manufacturing Leadership Engineer—Early Career Rotations

Merck; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck’s Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) is a flagship global manufacturing graduate program. Over three years, you will rotate across core manufacturing functions, gain real-world experience, and be mentored by senior leaders to build both technical and leadership skills.

You will join a program designed to prepare future leaders for impactful roles across operations, quality, and technical functions, with opportunities for domestic and international rotations and travel.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have graduated from a college by the program start date: On or around August 1, 2027.
• Candidate must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Candidate must be willing to be assigned to different roles and different sites over the first three years of employment.
• Ability to travel and willingness to be assigned to any company site in the US or other company sites including countries ex-US based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in three rotations over three years, each lasting one year.
• Rotations include technically focused roles within operations, technical operations, or quality.
• Receive mentoring from peers and senior leaders during assignments.
• Move across 2-3 different high impact sites during tenure and be flexible to assignments.

Skills

Adaptability

Biopharmaceutical Operations

Data Analysis

Engineering Principle

Experimentation

Leadership

Process Optimization

Teamwork

Technical Communication

Technical Problem-Solving

Education

Bioengineering

Biomedical Engineering

Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Microbiology

Packaging

Job description

Merck’s Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) is a flagship global manufacturing graduate program. Over three years, you will rotate across core manufacturing functions, gain real-world experience, and be mentored by senior leaders to build both technical and leadership skills.

You will join a program designed to prepare future leaders for impactful roles across operations, quality, and technical functions, with opportunities for domestic and international rotations and travel.