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Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development

Merck
August 20, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development, leading strategic and scientific efforts across vaccine portfolio from early development to commercialization. Responsibilities: define and execute drug product strategies, oversee formulation, process development, sterile manufacturing, and lifecycle management, and influence portfolio and investment decisions; lead organizational capabilities, talent development, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline; 12+ years in vaccine, biologics, or sterile drug product development; extensive experience in CMC, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization; proven leadership in complex, regulated environments. HighValue: vaccine development, sterile drug products, early to late-stage development, CMC strategies, regulatory compliance, cross-functional leadership, and talent development; hybrid role based in West Point, PA or Rahway, NJ, with up to 25% travel. WorkSetup: hybrid, with strategic influence on innovation and portfolio decisions at an enterprise level.