MSD is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where MSD has codified its 125-year legacy. MSD’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
MSD Manufacturing Division, MMD, is a team of dedicated, energetic individuals who are committed to being the most trusted supplier of pharmaceuticals and health products worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, comprise an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.
The Senior Specialist will be a Process Engineer in the Technology Centre of Global Engineering Solutions and participate on high performing teams responsible for capital project scope and technical studies that support MSD business objectives. Under the direction of a Process Lead or Technology Director, the Senior Specialist will have varying degrees of responsibility across project deliverables ranging from initial concept phase, process design and specification, vendor management, and commissioning & qualification. The individual collaborates with other Integrated Project Team (IPT) members (e.g., Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations, and Safety), Engineering Firms and Vendors to progress deliverables.
This role provides opportunities to actively support projects end-to-end from business case development through design to process start-up and the ultimate implementation and realization of the capital project solution. The Senior Specialist will be responsible for planning, design, and implementation of capital projects including scope generation, process & facility design, equipment selection, vendor interaction, factory acceptance testing, technology transfer, construction support, equipment qualification, facility start-up and process demonstrations.
The Senior Specialist shall exhibit strong leadership, interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills for both decision making and guiding team members. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the line of business, understand lean design and delivery, implement standard work and be able to lead technical areas and capital projects from an end to end perspective.
The Senior Specialist will initially provide primary support to the Small Molecule area for Human Health and Animal Health lines of business, and is expected to develop and maintain technical knowledge in their respective area(s) of expertise. With a large volume and variety of capital project work in GES, this position will also afford future opportunities to be exposed to multiple business areas, including Large Molecule Biologics/Vaccines/Sterile both for Human Health and Animal Health.
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Percent of travel: >35% for projects assignments outside of primary location. Travel and flexibility in project assignment location is required; assignments may require short term travel assignments.
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Your role at MSD is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At MSD, we’re inventing for life.