**Job Description** The Director reports to the Executive Director of SMAR&D and will lead a team of approximately 10-15 analytical scientists in Rahway that works closely within multidisciplinary DSCS teams. This role has a wide responsibility for analytical method development and testing for chemical and biocatalytic synthetic processes, and / or a variety of formulations (e.g., oral, parenteral, and specialty dosage). The director should be well engaged with regulatory and industry trends to guide future activities for Analytical R&D and DSCS. The candidate will have experience in an innovative analytical/regulatory/GMP environment. The Director will effectively partner with the SMAR&D leadership team in order to identify and advance key departmental technical, strategic and cultural initiatives. The Director will identify, recruit, onboard and develop employees to their full potential. The candidate will establish a viable succession plan for key positions within SMAR&D (scientific and management pathways), including their own role. The position is responsible for disclosures prepared within the group to be used as the basis for external publications and filings. The role will also be responsible for proactive resourcing planning, risk assessment strategies and budget management, as necessary. Maintaining an effective network internally, and across the external academic and regulatory community, is expected, as is as advancing a culture of scientific excellence, GMP and compliance mindset, and collaboration with various partners and stakeholders in development. Essential Knowledge, Duties & Responsibilities include: + Analytical methodologies + Project management skills + Review and approval of data + Representation of the laboratory for internal and external audits + Team and staff development + Thorough working knowledge of GMPs, ICH, and relevant Health Authority regulatory guidelines **Education:** + BS or MS in chemistry or related science with 10 years of industrial experience with pharmaceutical drug substance and/or product development. + Ph.D. in chemistry or related science with 7 years of industrial experience with pharmaceutical drug substance and/or product development. **Required Skills:** + Demonstrated ability in leading teams. + Track record of effective talent development + Excellent scientific communication skills, demonstrated creativity, effective interpersonal and collaborative skills + Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions is essential + Strength in delivering results on firm deadlines in support of drug development and commercial filing \#AR&D Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:** Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (https://www.msdprivacy.com/us/en/CCPA-notice/) **U.S. Hybrid Work Model** Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.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. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. The salary range for this role is $169,700.00 - $267,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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 . You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. **San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance **Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. **Employee Status:** Regular **Relocation:** **VISA Sponsorship:** **Travel Requirements:** **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Not Applicable **Shift:** **Valid Driving License:** **Hazardous Material(s):** **Required Skills:** Adaptability, Analytical Method Development, Biologics License Application (BLA), Business, Chromatographic Techniques, Decision Making, Dosage Forms, Innovation, Management Process, People Leadership, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Professional Networking, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Results-Oriented, Talent Development, Team Leadership, Technical Writing **Preferred Skills:** **Job Posting End Date:** 09/7/2025 ***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.** **Requisition ID:** R360627