Senior Spray Drying Operations Lead

MSD Malaysia; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Elkton, VA, is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer for Spray Drying to support commissioning, qualification, start-up, and ongoing operations of a new small-molecule facility.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Technical Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable plant startup and routine operation. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a technical field and 5+ years in Drug Product/SDI manufacturing, with GMP experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline related to chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Drug Product/SDI manufacturing or similar.
• Working knowledge of GMP, quality, and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, qualification, start-up, and operational readiness for the new SDI facility.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Technical Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, compliant start-up and operations.
• Provide technical and operational support during start-up, troubleshooting, and optimization activities.
• Coordinate and prioritize improvement activities within the IPT aligned to business goals.
• Apply lean principles (Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work) to drive consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Project Management

Engineering Support

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing

Process Improvements

Process Optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or Chemistry

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Elkton, VA, is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer for Spray Drying to support commissioning, qualification, start-up, and ongoing operations of a new small-molecule facility.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Technical Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable plant startup and routine operation. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a technical field and 5+ years in Drug Product/SDI manufacturing, with GMP experience and strong