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Senior Director, Discovery Analytical Research
$183k-230k (estimate)
Full Time | Pharmaceutical
3 Weeks Ago
Merck is Hiring a Senior Director, Discovery Analytical Research Near West Point, PA
Job DescriptionThe Senior Director of Discovery Analytical Research (DAR) is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership at the discovery-development interface to enable the discovery of new drug candidates including small molecules, biologics and vaccines through the development, implementation, and execution of analytical measurement technologies to accelerate the pace of discovery research and influence selection of new drug candidates.
The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President, Analytical Enabling Capabilities and will be directly responsible for a team of analytical scientists, approximately 25-30 people across our US-based Discovery sites in Boston, MA, Rahway, NJ, South San Francisco, CA, and West Point, PA. The team partners closely with leaders and scientists across Discovery Chemistry, Biologics, and Vaccines as well as Development Sciences and Clinical Supplies by providing technical and strategic insights and support for our portfolio of discovery programs and ensuring effective knowledge transfer to development teams between candidate nomination and PCC approval.
The Senior Director manages the work within his/her group to ensure that the goals of the project teams are met in a timely and phase-appropriate manner and provides line of sight to the incoming portfolio of preclinical candidates to leaders within the Analytical Research & Development organization. He/she would be accountable for the growth/career development and performance of the team with a demonstrated ability to collaborate, build high-performing teams, develop diverse talent, set and achieve a strategic direction for the team, and implement and manage change to enable process improvement and optimal workflows.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following
#EligibleforERP
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents OnlyOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
AboutWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective 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, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or 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”.
Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected Salary Range$164,800.00 - $259,400.00
Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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 StatusRegular
Relocation:VISA SponsorshipTravel Requirements:Flexible Work ArrangementsNot Applicable
ShiftValid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s)Job Posting End Date:06/13/2024
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:R297225
The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President, Analytical Enabling Capabilities and will be directly responsible for a team of analytical scientists, approximately 25-30 people across our US-based Discovery sites in Boston, MA, Rahway, NJ, South San Francisco, CA, and West Point, PA. The team partners closely with leaders and scientists across Discovery Chemistry, Biologics, and Vaccines as well as Development Sciences and Clinical Supplies by providing technical and strategic insights and support for our portfolio of discovery programs and ensuring effective knowledge transfer to development teams between candidate nomination and PCC approval.
The Senior Director manages the work within his/her group to ensure that the goals of the project teams are met in a timely and phase-appropriate manner and provides line of sight to the incoming portfolio of preclinical candidates to leaders within the Analytical Research & Development organization. He/she would be accountable for the growth/career development and performance of the team with a demonstrated ability to collaborate, build high-performing teams, develop diverse talent, set and achieve a strategic direction for the team, and implement and manage change to enable process improvement and optimal workflows.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following
- Strategy & Partnership: Responsible for setting strategy and driving partner alignment at the discovery interfaces to help mitigate molecule liabilities, influence candidate selection, and accelerate timelines to FIH through development of advanced analytical characterization methods to address the increasing complexity of the emerging discovery pipeline across small molecules, peptides, biologics, vaccines, and other emerging modalities.
- Scientific Excellence & Innovation: Responsible for driving a culture of scientific excellence, predicated on introducing and advancing analytical methodology that will be applied to the discovery of novel small molecules, biologics, and vaccines to enable design, selection, and MOA understanding with a line of sight to ensure a smooth and rapid transition to development.
- Project Management and Teamwork: Responsible for managing quality science and effective prioritization to bring analytical representation and expertise to discovery core teams as appropriate. Facilitates teamwork and coordinates execution of plans with key stakeholders. Allocates resources and ensures tracking and follow-up as necessary. Ensures the department works as a partner with collaborators and teams.
- Building Teams & Talent: Responsible for setting high standards, building and managing a high performing team. Sets department goals and performance objectives, supports talent development and proactively addresses performance issues. Identifies department needs and recruits/hires/promotes talent as appropriate to grow and progress the organization. Allocates proper resources for meeting goals and objectives.
- Communications: Maintains productive communications with staff and colleagues across Discovery and the DSCS discovery interface as needed to ensure understanding of needs, proper prioritization and timely delivery of compound knowledge, customer-oriented data and documentation. Regularly exchanges ideas and information to develop effective plans and strategies to meet business needs.
- PhD in relevant scientific discipline with 10 years’ experience; MS in relevant scientific discipline with 15 years’ experience
- 10 years of analytical experience in discovery and/or development
- Cross-modality experience with large and small molecules
- Demonstrated ability in leading teams and effectively mentoring and developing talent.
- Incumbent must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Extensive demonstration of problem-solving and innovation.
- Ability to travel: 10%
- Experience with a broad range of analytical measurements, including separations, spectrometry, biophysical characterization, and/or potency.
- Experience in method development and implementation for vaccines
#EligibleforERP
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents OnlyOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
AboutWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective 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, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or 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”.
Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected Salary Range$164,800.00 - $259,400.00
Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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 StatusRegular
Relocation:VISA SponsorshipTravel Requirements:Flexible Work ArrangementsNot Applicable
ShiftValid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s)Job Posting End Date:06/13/2024
- 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.
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:R297225
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
SALARY
$183k-230k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/04/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/26/2024
WEBSITE
merck.com
HEADQUARTERS
KENILWORTH, NJ
SIZE
>50,000
FOUNDED
1891
TYPE
Public
CEO
KENNETH C FRAZIE
REVENUE
$10B - $50B
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
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About Merck
Merck is a New Jersey-based global pharma company that develops and manufactures prescription medicines, novel vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products.
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