• The Associate Director– Device Tech Transfer is a leadership role within the Device Development and Technology Organization

This position is responsible for providing strategic program leadership, technical expertise, and project management in the scale-up, development, commercialization, and transfer of medical devices and combination products, with a focus on autoinjectors, prefilled syringes, and other drug delivery systems The Associate Director will collaborate with a team of engineers and technical staff to support global and site-specific projects, facilitate technology transfer, and drive product robustness for sustained launch in alignment with the company's business goals, and quality and regulatory compliance

• Program Leadership and Technical Project Management:
• Provide program leadership in the development, commercialization, and transfer and sustained launch of medical devices and combination products globally
• Develop and execute strategic plans for technology transfer, problem-solving and working collaboratively with receiving sites, drug product partners, and Technical Product Leaders, regulatory and quality
• Provide Voice of Manufacturing input to early development teams to ensure needs of manufacturing are considered as part of the design
• Provide information and drive early alignment and readiness reviews with manufacturing partners to assess speed, complexity, and requirements for commercializing new products
• Utilize extensive experience in design controls, device transfer, control strategies device risk management, and design verification testing to develop value-added solutions for medical devices and combination products
• Build and enhance device or combination product technology transfer programs in both development and lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards
• Ensure robust technical plans, risk communication, drive technical and programs decisions through the development team and governance forums
• Author and complete regulatory filing sections, and support response to questions and pre-approval inspections from a product development standpoint
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication:
• Secure early sponsorship and stakeholder alignment for projects and initiatives, effectively communicating decisions and expectations to key stakeholders and sponsors
• Foster a culture of inclusion by integrating inputs and perspectives from various sources to meet customer and stakeholder needs
• Build strategic partnerships with manufacturing sites and partner groups
• Ensure that all activities are conducted with the highest regard for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, aligning with the company's divisional and local site procedures
• Support regulatory inspections and maintain proficiency in ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant quality management systems

This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely

• Technical BS degree or higher
• 8+ years of experience in medical device or combination product engineering

Exceptional project management skills and principled verbal and written communication abilities, and experience collaborating with combination product development teams and working groups

Demonstrated technical leadership in Technology Transfer and Design Transfer for medical device and combination product component manufacturing, assembly, and packaging, with specific experience in autoinjectors, prefilled syringes, and complex drug delivery systems Proven expertise in design controls, risk analysis, control strategies, design verification testing, and process validation, with a strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory compliance

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00 An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits