Strategic TPM Lead - Digital Manufacturing & Automation

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick days

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Director, Technical Project Management to lead digital, automation, and data integration on complex capital projects within the Digital Manufacturing Division. You will ensure validated, compliant solutions across lifecycle stages and collaborate with Engineering, IT, Quality, and external partners.

The role emphasizes governance, risk mitigation, and technical judgment to support startup readiness and long-term supportability in a regulated pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting automation or digital scope within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of automation systems and manufacturing digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital and automation scope across capital project phases.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, and dependencies to align with objectives.
• Coordinate system integration across multiple stakeholders and technology domains.
• Support FAT/SAT, installation, and qualification of automation systems.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk Management

System Integration

Technical Analysis

Delivery Management

Program Management

Requirements Specification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

DeltaV

PLC/SCADA

MES

Historians

Data integration

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Director, Technical Project Management to lead digital, automation, and data integration on complex capital projects within the Digital Manufacturing Division. You will ensure validated, compliant solutions across lifecycle stages and collaborate with Engineering, IT, Quality, and external partners.

The role emphasizes governance, risk mitigation, and technical judgment to support startup readiness and long-term supportability in a regulated pharmaceutical