Director, Enabling Technology - Chemistry Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Rahway NJ
- Closing date
- Nov 29, 2016
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Director, Enabling Technology - Chemistry-CHE005010
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Director, Enabling Technology - Chemistry is responsible for managing the deployment of novel chemistry and processing technologies to ensure the design and development of robust, sustainable and efficient API manufacturing processes.
The Director reports to the Executive Director, Process Research & Development in the Merck Research Laboratories organization. This role has direct supervisory responsibility for up to 15 scientists who work closely within multidisciplinary teams comprised of analytical chemists, synthetic organic chemists and engineers. There is an established team of flow chemists in the department and the ability to set strategy and enhance the adoption of flow and continuous processing across Merck is critical. The incumbent will be responsible for the recruiting, appraisal and development of personnel under his/her supervision. The Director selects, trains, and effectively recommends transfers, merit increases, promotions, and closures of personnel under his/her direction within the framework of Company policy.
Critical tasks involve oversight of laboratory equipment design and procurement, enabling new chemical transformations and influencing route design. The team managed by the role also supports API campaigns at lab, pilot and manufacturing scale. Proactive resourcing planning, risk assessment strategies and budget management will be necessary.
The Director establishes, recommends, and maintains external contracts for Process Research & Development, including collaborations, grants, fellowships, and consultants in expressed fields of activity. Maintaining a strong external network across the academic community is expected, as well as advancing an internal culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field is required
Required Experience and Skills:
- A minimum of 5 years experience and demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional groups.
- Track record and commitment to employee development/retention
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- A track record of delivering results.
- Demonstrated ability in selection and prioritization of a portfolio of projects.
- Internationally recognized in academia and industry with a demonstrated history of publications/presentations with high impact factor
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Chemistry
Job Title:Dir, Chemistry
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: Chemistry Lab/Development role
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Director, Enabling Technology - Chemistry is responsible for managing the deployment of novel chemistry and processing technologies to ensure the design and development of robust, sustainable and efficient API manufacturing processes.
The Director reports to the Executive Director, Process Research & Development in the Merck Research Laboratories organization. This role has direct supervisory responsibility for up to 15 scientists who work closely within multidisciplinary teams comprised of analytical chemists, synthetic organic chemists and engineers. There is an established team of flow chemists in the department and the ability to set strategy and enhance the adoption of flow and continuous processing across Merck is critical. The incumbent will be responsible for the recruiting, appraisal and development of personnel under his/her supervision. The Director selects, trains, and effectively recommends transfers, merit increases, promotions, and closures of personnel under his/her direction within the framework of Company policy.
Critical tasks involve oversight of laboratory equipment design and procurement, enabling new chemical transformations and influencing route design. The team managed by the role also supports API campaigns at lab, pilot and manufacturing scale. Proactive resourcing planning, risk assessment strategies and budget management will be necessary.
The Director establishes, recommends, and maintains external contracts for Process Research & Development, including collaborations, grants, fellowships, and consultants in expressed fields of activity. Maintaining a strong external network across the academic community is expected, as well as advancing an internal culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field is required
Required Experience and Skills:
- A minimum of 5 years experience and demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional groups.
- Track record and commitment to employee development/retention
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- A track record of delivering results.
- Demonstrated ability in selection and prioritization of a portfolio of projects.
- Internationally recognized in academia and industry with a demonstrated history of publications/presentations with high impact factor
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Chemistry
Job Title:Dir, Chemistry
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: Chemistry Lab/Development role
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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