Vaccine Drug Product Strategy & Launch Leader

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, United States is seeking an Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development to lead strategy from early development through commercialization of vaccine products.

This role requires deep scientific expertise, strategic vision, and a track record of building high-performing teams. The position entails shaping portfolio direction, guiding investment and launch-readiness decisions, and driving organizational capabilities to meet future priorities, with a hybrid

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Immunology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision, priorities, and operating model for Vaccine Drug Product, ensuring alignment with portfolio, launch, and business objectives.
• Lead vaccine drug product development from early strategy through commercial launch, including formulation, process development, sterile manufacturing, fill-finish, technology transfer, and lifecycle management.
• Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership by integrating scientific, technical, regulatory, operational, and business perspectives.
• Build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and inclusive leadership.
• Establish trusted partnerships across Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Commercial, and external stakeholder communities.

Skills

Vaccine development

Sterile drug product development

CMC strategy

Regulatory submissions

Commercialization

Leadership management

Talent development

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

PhD or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, United States is seeking an Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development to lead strategy from early development through commercialization of vaccine products.

This role requires deep scientific expertise, strategic vision, and a track record of building high-performing teams. The position entails shaping portfolio direction, guiding investment and launch-readiness decisions, and driving organizational capabilities to meet future priorities, with a hybrid