Vaccine Technical Product Leader

2 weeks ago

Rahway, New Jersey, United States Merck Full time
Job Description

The Vaccine Technical Product Leader role is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for all vaccine molecules end-to-end, including both pipeline and in-line products. This involves developing and implementing commercialization strategies to ensure on-time launch with the best science and most robust processes, working closely with the Development and Commercialization Review Committee (DCRC). For in-line products, this includes developing and implementing technology roadmaps that proactively ensure reliable supply in alignment with franchise objectives as developed by the value chain team for each product.

This role ensures ownership for the products' technical processes and associated technical challenges. Key responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing the portfolio of technical projects associated with vaccines, using standard tools and processes to enable prioritization, resource allocation, and ensure project outcome realization.
  • Working collaboratively with the GVO OpU and associated Value Chain Management Team (VCMT) to align on prioritization and strategies for the delivery of business needs, particularly for in-line products, ensuring that the team works with urgency to support the E2E supply chain when issues arise to ensure minimal risk to supply or compliance.
  • Developing tools and processes to ensure holistic consideration of products and their performance, using data to inform stability or potential risks to compliance posture or continuity of supply.
  • Providing deep technical oversight of vaccine projects within the technical portfolio of products in partnership with the broader Large Molecule Science & Technology (LMS&T) organization.
  • Directing necessary technical reviews and ensuring robust solutions and approaches are developed by teams supporting in-line and pipeline products.
  • Expecting a structured approach to technical leadership that enables clear prioritization of work aligned with business needs, working with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • Couching and developing technical leaders so they can support the organization and its complexity, ensuring teams continue to develop their knowledge and skills.
  • Required to comply with global and regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
  • Working collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture in GSEC and within the teams they interact with.
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in one of the relevant Engineering or Science fields.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in biopharmaceutical/vaccine manufacturing, preferably with the majority spent in science and technical roles.
  • Demonstrated technical excellence and in-depth understanding of vaccines, manufacturing processes, and commercialization principles.
  • Strong cross-divisional networking skills and capabilities.
  • Experience in Technical Product Stewardship an advantage.
  • Demonstrated functional and enterprise leadership, ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong collaborative and talent-building 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.
Core Competences
  • Deep knowledge and experience of working in a leadership role in the manufacture of vaccine drug substance and/or drug product is required.
  • Proven record in technical problem-solving in a complex manufacturing environment.
  • Proven record in project/portfolio management.
  • Experience in on-time delivery of E2E Pipeline programs.
Business
  • Manage a budget for the team of approximately 20-30 people.
  • Maintain a focus on COGs and work with the OpU's to continuously see where improvements can be made year on year.
  • Ensure alignment of the teams' portfolio of projects with the business strategy and associated priorities.
Leadership
  • Focus on Customers and Patients.
  • Collaborate.
  • Act with Candor and Courage.
  • Make Rapid, Disciplined Decisions.
  • Drive Results.
  • Build Talent.
  • Demonstrate Ethics and Integrity.

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