Investment Project Development Manager

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Your Role:

Develop integrated solutions across the Process Solutions portfolio and holistically support customers for large new facility or expansion projects aligned with Merck’s strategic priorities across its manufacturing, R&D, and infrastructure footprint. The role is responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, budget control, and stakeholder coordination for capital investments across regional operations.

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain technical excellence across modalities and participate in opportunities for additional upskilling. Develop broad awareness of complementary franchises/products beyond Process Solutions portfolio to promote integrated selling approaches and maximize ongoing consumable opportunities.

Management of complex biopharma projects (capital or multi-franchise). Lead full lifecycle of projects from feasibility to commissioning. Define project scope, goals, KPIs, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.

Engage in collaborative ways of working between all PS product ranges (especially Single Use and Integrated Platform Solutions - SUIPS) to bring cumulative benefits to opportunities and increase Merck step share.

Build relationships with sales teams to drive holistic, project based interactions with customers. Provide seamless engagement with customers through collective development of intentional strategies to advance targeted opportunities to sales.

Collaborate with internal stake holders (Operations, USP/DSP/SUIPS/PFM/MSAT/FS/TSS/Marcom and CA team members) to ensure seamless transitions of responsibilities across franchise for successful execution of projects

Collaborate with external partners for automation and A&E companies for facility design support

Maintain Merck brand awareness by networking with external industry partners like ISPE and PDA.

High level networking capability with customers to drive and execute projects beyond technical specifications

Engage with local and global leadership for approvals and alignment.

Align with the APeC Head of Customer Applications, Single Use and Integrated Platform Solutions on the business strategy and fulfill regional customer needs and gain maximum market share

Collect, share and gain insights with leadership, commercial strategy and support functions, including competitive intelligence and best practice (win/loss) sharing

Ensure compliance with local regulatory, environmental, and safety standards. Adhere to GMP/GLP standards in life science and healthcare project environments.

Understanding of automation to engage with customers and selection of right partners or 3rd party in region to drive end to end projects.

Maintain accurate documentation and provide regular progress reports to leadership.

Utilize CRM tools like SFDC for regular updates. Use of Microsoft powerpoint, excel, word for day to day activities.

Financial Oversight:

Responsible for providing project support to drive PS business and achieve sales targets across all franchises within allocated region.

Coordinate with controllers, product managers and commercial teams to utilize price modeling tools to prepare quotations, conduct ROI and risk assessments for the projects

Develop and manage CAPEX budgets with customers.

Who You Are:

Essential: Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Life Sciences with 10+ years of experience in managing complex Biopharma capital investment projects.

Knowledge about various Biopharma sectors – Like ADC / MAB /CGT

Background in Single Use and Integrated Platform Solutions, hardware

Desirable: Additional education or experience in Business, Marketing or similar. Any certification will be beneficial

Strong financial acumen and knowledge of CAPEX processes. Experience in Greenfield/Brownfield pharma projects.

Understanding of Bioprocessing, processes and products, multi-use (stainless steel) systems, single use systems and consumables. Automation, PAT and digital would be favourable

Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!