Director, Technical Operations, EXM US
Merck • West Point, PA • Posted June 19, 2026
Position Overview
**Job Description**
**Technical Operations Director, Drug Substance EXM**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Technical Operations, EXM Drug substance (DS), to provide strategic and hands-on technical leadership across our expanding biologics external manufacturing network in the US.
Reporting to the Head of Biologics Technical Operations DS, this role will set the standard for technical excellence and receiving-unit excellence across technology transfer, commercialization, and sustained manufacturing performance.
This role requires a leader who can translate process science into reliable manufacturing performance, build strong technical capability within the organization, and create the conditions for predictable, compliant, and sustainable supply across a complex biologics portfolio.
The Director will provide end-to-end technical stewardship for receiving-unit activities, ensuring that process, equipment, and control strat...
**Technical Operations Director, Drug Substance EXM**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Technical Operations, EXM Drug substance (DS), to provide strategic and hands-on technical leadership across our expanding biologics external manufacturing network in the US.
Reporting to the Head of Biologics Technical Operations DS, this role will set the standard for technical excellence and receiving-unit excellence across technology transfer, commercialization, and sustained manufacturing performance.
This role requires a leader who can translate process science into reliable manufacturing performance, build strong technical capability within the organization, and create the conditions for predictable, compliant, and sustainable supply across a complex biologics portfolio.
The Director will provide end-to-end technical stewardship for receiving-unit activities, ensuring that process, equipment, and control strat...