Associate Director, Process Safety

Job Description

We are currently hiring an Associate Director, Process Safety to be part of a Global Team.  This role is focused within the United States and can be based in Kenilworth, NJ or West Point, PA sites.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director, Process Safety include but are not limited to:

• Provide expert technical leadership and consulting to global operations with a focus on identifying process safety related hazards, compliance obligations, assessing risks, and assisting sites in implementing compliant technical solutions.
• Provide support to process safety functional improvement activities (e.g. training, tools, work processes, auditing, metrics, internal programs and standards).
• Provide Process Safety leadership and technical support to capital projects, existing and R&D operations, incident investigations and support related trade group or advocacay activities.
• Provide expert technical leadership and consulting to EU operations related to implementing compliant technical solutions for high risk work, fire/life safety and emergency response concerns.

Education Minimum Requirements

• B. S. Chemical Engineering, Industrial Safety/Fire Protection, Loss Prevention or related field

Required Experience and Skills

• Ten years of progressive process safety experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, petrochemical or process related industry
• Detailed working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical/biological process operations and equipment.
• Detailed working knowledge of process safety compliance and industrial process safety-related consensus standards (such as OSHA, HSE, NFPA, ANSI,  FM Global, API, ASME, ATEX, SEVESO, AIChE, IChemE, etc.)
• Direct experience leading or participation in process hazards analysis, specifically HAZOP
• Direct experience managing or implementing elements of Process Safety programs with proficiency in development of technical requirements, communications and training programs for programs noted above and for dissemination to global organization at the senior and line management levels as well as operational level colleagues
• Proven knowledge in development and/or management of Process Safety program elements (Process Design and Control, Process Information, PHA, Process Specific Training, Operating Procedures, Management of Change, Prestart Safety Review, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Fire Protection/Loss Prevention and Emergency Response, high risk work (Confined Space, Hazardous Energy Control, Line Breaking, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety) , etc.)

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Secondary language skills
• Certification or registration as a Professional Engineer, Certified Safety Professional or Certified Process Safety Auditor

Our Support Functions deliver services and makes recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R64855