Associate Director Packaging Engineering
MSDHaarlem, North Holland, Netherlands • Ireland • Ireland • Southampton, England, United Kingdom • Ireland
Posted November 12, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Job Description
Join a dynamic team that transforms packaging solutions and leads innovations in temperature control technology. As an Associate Director Packaging Engineering, you will contribute to the assembly and distribution of innovative solutions that support our company's mission in Human Health.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of experience in engineering, logistics, planning, procurement, quality, or related disciplines.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, aligning with our company’s Ways of Working norms.
- Excellent technical writing and project management capabilities.
- Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment including regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with application of Lean Six Sigma principles, as well as Risk Management tools.
- Understanding of new product introduction, commercial supply, lifecycle management, and European distribution models.
- Proven project leadership and complex problem-solving skills, with good written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
Benefits
- A competitive salary.
- Annual incentive plan.
- 35,5 days of leave.
- Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
- Solid Pension Plan.
- Travel allowance for commuting.