Director, Operations - Pharm Ops
Merck · Elkton, VA
Clinical OperationsFull-time$173k–$273kCompany career page
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Role summary
Director of Pharmaceutical Operations leading the Integrated Process Team at a new small molecule manufacturing site in Virginia. Responsible for site strategy, operational ramp-up, manufacturing excellence, financial stewardship, quality compliance, and people leadership.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related technical discipline
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments
- Leadership experience in manufacturing, technical operations, quality, engineering, or production planning
- Experience managing teams with direct and indirect reports
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, regulatory readiness, and safety practices
- Demonstrated experience with operational planning and project leadership
What you'll be doing
- Serve on site leadership team and align pharmaceutical operations priorities with company strategy
- Lead development of future-state operating model and support site start-up and operational ramp-up activities
- Ensure safe, compliant, reliable pharmaceutical operations through daily management and performance monitoring
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and performance metrics
- Lead, coach, and develop team of leaders to build high-performing organization
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