Associate Director, Engineering – GES Strategic Scheduler and Planner

MSD

. Support a portfolio of capital projects by conceptualizing and developing front-end-loaded schedules supporting critical business objectives, primarily at US sites .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Capital Project Management, including end-to-end scheduling and facility design within the pharmaceutical industry. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and implementing standard work processes to achieve critical business objectives.

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Capital Project ManagementEnd-To-End SchedulingLean ManufacturingRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Automation SystemsCapital FormationCapital PlanningData AnalysisDrug Product ManufacturingEngineering PrincipleEquipment DesigningFacility DesignProduction PlanningTechnical Transfer

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationDecision MakingInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

HP PPM

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryLean DesignProject ControlsRoot Cause AnalysisStrategic Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a portfolio of capital projects by conceptualizing and developing front-end-loaded schedules supporting critical business objectives, primarily at US sites
Provide expertise to business studies, project peer reviews, and periodic improvement initiatives advancing GES standard work processes
Lead and collaborate with Integrated Capital Project Team members, internal teams, contractors, equipment vendors, and service providers
Evaluate and challenge engineering partners' project-related deliverables across biological, chemical, safety, process, utilities, technical services, construction, procurement, commissioning and qualification, and validation areas
Facilitate planning sessions and guide team members through planning strategies
Lead end-to-end scheduling workshops for capital projects
Plan engineering aspects covering scope boundaries, process and facility design, equipment design, lead times, vendor interaction, construction support, factory acceptance testing, equipment qualification, facility start-up, and technology transfer
Develop Capital Review Committee-level schedules for Business Case and Concept Phase (FEL1 and FEL2)
Develop end-to-end schedules during Concept and Basis of Design phases (FEL2 and FEL3) with EPCM service providers and Project Controls schedulers
Develop High-Level Production Plan/Production Planning Management strategy documents and follow up on business-critical projects
Conduct peer reviews and audits of in-progress project schedules for standard work compliance, project scope alignment, and deliverability feedback
Provide global HyperCare support to projects as directed by GSEC leadership
Implement standard work for schedule development and governance throughout Capital Execution
Coordinate with the GES Project Controls Group to ensure adequate project progress measures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related field
Eight (8) years of comprehensive experience and subject matter expertise with associated equipment and facility design experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related; MS with six years
Advanced knowledge of benchmarks and industry approaches
Strong leadership, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
Strong understanding of the line of business, lean design and delivery, and standard work implementation
Experience in coaching a team of engineers in the development and execution of project schedules using strategic lean solutions from business case through commercial manufacturing (preferred)
Experience providing expertise to business studies, peer reviews of projects, and periodic improvement initiatives within GES (preferred)
Travel 25-50% required
Required skills include Automation Systems, Capital Formation, Capital Planning, Capital Project Management, Change Management, Clinical Manufacturing, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Drug Product Manufacturing, Engineering Principle, Equipment Designing, Facility Design, HP PPM, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Production Planning, Project Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Technical Planning, and Technical Transfer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate days
Sick days
Flexible hybrid work arrangements