• The Development and Commercialization Team (DCT) leader is accountable for delivering a fully integrated stage-appropriate CMC development and commercialization strategy which yields the target commercial product
• The specific role will be responsible for advancing the company's biologics portfolio
• Correspondingly, the DCT leader will be responsible for delivering world class outcomes in the following areas:

Responsible for on-time, end-to end execution of DCT deliverables including – robust processes & analytics, an integrated control strategy, successful tech transfer packages, filing and approval, and a robust commercial supply chain to achieve uninterrupted long-term supply

• Lead DCT
• Critically assesses all team deliverables & fosters a learning and collaborative environment
• Prioritizes, interrogates and mitigates risks across all factors that may impact technical, operational & regulatory success or timelines
• Analyzes and develops innovative solutions to unforeseen circumstances
• Responsible to ensure the best science and most robust processes are used, working closely with DCRC
• As the Product TPL takes ownership for the products’ technical processes and associated technical challenges, proactively prioritizing, interrogating and mitigating risks across technical, regulatory and operational factors
• Conducts options analysis and provides recommendation to governance for endorsement
• Represent CMC and effectively communicates across the governance bodies, stakeholders and teams
• Drives outcomes/decisions through influence, advocacy, & negotiation with stakeholders
• Influences and challenges the product development team’s strategy to ensure a robust CMC strategy is achieved
• Identifies options to balance Speed/Cost/Robustness & achieve target commercial product
• Direct the necessary technical reviews, and ensure robust solutions and approaches are developed by working teams supporting the product
• Compile with our company's Global and regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture
• Problem Solving and Innovative Thinking: Gathers and analyzes data and effectively responds to new or complex situations, developing creative and innovative solutions to solve and mitigate complex problems
• Ability to Navigate Ambiguity: Able to operate and provide direction through ambiguity and adapt plans in the face of change, unexpected events, and/or new information
• Leverages scientific data to make disciplined risk-based decisions and shown to be capable of discerning between risks worthy of escalation versus typical uncertainty associated with drug development, commercialization, and/or supply
• Productive Communication: Plans and delivers ideas and information to others in an impactful manner with proven ability to lead complex discussions, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes in the best interest of the enterprise
• Capable of tailoring communications to diverse audiences, including governance bodies, senior leadership, team members, and individuals with diverse backgrounds
• Practitioner of active listening who consistently strives to understands others’ perspectives, concerns, and ideas
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Creates, leads, and sustains high performing teams, fostering an environment of open communication, enabling all team members to contribute their perspectives and collectively resolve issues
• Actively builds strong relationships with team members and key stakeholders to promote collaboration and seek robust perspectives
• Drives Results through Accountability: Demonstrates effective leadership of team activities to ensure on-time, end-to-end project execution and delivery
• Drives accountability within teams to follow through on commitments, provides direct feedback when individuals are not meeting expectations, and closely partners with senior leaders to deliver on priorities
• Influence: Ability to persuade and inspire others to take action, make decisions, or change their attitudes and behaviors
• Fostering a culture of accountability and resiliency within the team or organization and empowering others to take ownership of their roles and responsibilities

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

• Deep understanding of connectivity between clinical, CMC, and HH to successfully launch a new product
• Technical Depth and Breadth of Experience: Recognized as a credible technical leader through demonstrated scientific excellence in at least one CMC function and ability to navigate through uncertainty to favorable outcomes
• Strategic Thinking/Enterprise Mindset: Understands and can articulate the “Big” picture, thinks strategically, and demonstrates a customer orientation
• Demonstrated ability to know how to ask the right questions to drive critical conversations to the best decision for the enterprise, considering options which balance speed, cost, and robustness
• Challenges team members to think beyond their area of expertise for the broader interests of the company and patients we serve
• Ability to leverage scientific expertise and growth mindset to interrogate data and foster debate within teams to enable innovative and robust problem solving
• Capable of both directive and consensus facilitation and awareness of when to apply each
• Rapidly able to achieve trust with partners, enabling ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics to achieve their goals
• Ownership: Exhibits a proactive mindset, a strong sense of initiative, and the willingness to take on challenges and see them through to completion
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in relevant engineering or science fields with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, or Master of Science (MS) Degree with twelve (12) years of relevant experience, or PhD with ten (10) years relevant experience
• Strong cross divisional networking skills and capabilities
• Demonstrated functional and enterprise leadership, ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work strategically and in a detail-oriented framework with all levels of management

Must have strong understanding of product management systems and tools, strong business and financial skills, ability to manage multiple programs and create a high-performance work environment

Development and Commercialization Experience: Demonstrated expertise of technical aspects and interdependencies across DS, DP, Device, Packaging, and Analytical, Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain from early development through to commercial manufacturing Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Capital Management, Change Management, Chemical Process Development, Communication Strategy Development, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Cross-Functional Leadership, Decision Making, Drug Development, External Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Innovation, Life Science, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Process Improvements, Product Commercialization, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Regulatory Requirements, Results-Oriented, Social Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Negotiations {+ 4 more}

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