Associate Director, Engineering
Merck
August 13, 2026
On-site
Wilson, NC
Operations
Associate Director – Global Engineering Solutions
Responsibilities
- Independently manage large capital (or portfolios of smaller capital/expense) projects; deliver safely, on time, within scope and budget.
- Lead integrated cross-functional project teams (GES, Site Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Technology, Procurement, Finance, external partners).
- Develop and execute project execution plans (scope, delivery strategy, procurement, construction, commissioning/startup, risk, communications, closeout).
- Ensure scopes meet business priorities, manufacturing needs, compliance, safety, standards, and capital objectives.
- Lead design development (scope definition, design coordination, constructability review, value management, decision/trade-off evaluations).
- Manage budgeting/forecasting, cost control, contingency, and change control; obtain approvals for changes.
- Manage schedules (milestones, critical path, shutdown/tie-in coordination, recovery).
- Oversee field execution (contractor performance, safety interfaces, quality, issue resolution).
- Prepare governance/stage-gate/funding materials; manage communications/escalations and project risk.
- Coordinate execution in active manufacturing environments; manage commissioning/qualification/validation interfaces, turnover docs, contract closeout, and transition.
- Provide delivery guidance/coaching to engineers and (as appropriate) project managers.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Required Experience/Skills
- 10+ years delivering capital/expense projects in complex manufacturing/lab/infrastructure environments; independently managing capital projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams; deliver in active operating facilities where safety/quality/compliance/startup readiness are critical.
- Project controls knowledge (cost, schedule, forecasting, change, risk, reporting) and strong written/oral communication; sound judgment/decision-making.
Preferred
- GMP/regulations experience; relevant project types (utilities, electrical, fire protection, infrastructure); commissioning/qualification/validation and handover familiarity.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Capital Project Management, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Strategic Thinking, Technical Transfer.
Benefits/Application
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision and 401(k).
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Application deadline is as listed on the posting.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage large capital (or portfolios of smaller capital/expense) projects; deliver safely, on time, within scope and budget.
- Lead integrated cross-functional project teams (GES, Site Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Technology, Procurement, Finance, external partners).
- Develop and execute project execution plans (scope, delivery strategy, procurement, construction, commissioning/startup, risk, communications, closeout).
- Ensure scopes meet business priorities, manufacturing needs, compliance, safety, standards, and capital objectives.
- Lead design development (scope definition, design coordination, constructability review, value management, decision/trade-off evaluations).
- Manage budgeting/forecasting, cost control, contingency, and change control; obtain approvals for changes.
- Manage schedules (milestones, critical path, shutdown/tie-in coordination, recovery).
- Oversee field execution (contractor performance, safety interfaces, quality, issue resolution).
- Prepare governance/stage-gate/funding materials; manage communications/escalations and project risk.
- Coordinate execution in active manufacturing environments; manage commissioning/qualification/validation interfaces, turnover docs, contract closeout, and transition.
- Provide delivery guidance/coaching to engineers and (as appropriate) project managers.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Required Experience/Skills
- 10+ years delivering capital/expense projects in complex manufacturing/lab/infrastructure environments; independently managing capital projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams; deliver in active operating facilities where safety/quality/compliance/startup readiness are critical.
- Project controls knowledge (cost, schedule, forecasting, change, risk, reporting) and strong written/oral communication; sound judgment/decision-making.
Preferred
- GMP/regulations experience; relevant project types (utilities, electrical, fire protection, infrastructure); commissioning/qualification/validation and handover familiarity.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Capital Project Management, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Strategic Thinking, Technical Transfer.
Benefits/Application
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision and 401(k).
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Application deadline is as listed on the posting.