- Company: Merck
- Location: Pune, India
- Salary: Pay not listed
Merck at a glance
merck.com- Founded 1891
- Employees 68000
- Ticker MRK
- Revenue $65.01B
- Net income $18.25B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
394 employees covered under a retirement plan (2016 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
OSHA safety record: 1 confirmed violation across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme; merck.com) is the global healthcare company behind ticker MRK. Company facts in the listing data: founded in 1891, about 68,000 employees.
Assoc. Dir., Engineering at MSD in Pune, India
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional for the position of Associate Director, Engineering at MSD in Pune, India. This role requires an individual with strong project management skills, particularly in the areas of pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), technology transfer, and manufacturing processes within a highly regulated environment.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage projects related to engineering and technology transfer in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines for manufacturing processes.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality assurance, and production departments.
- Develop and implement project management strategies to meet deadlines and deliverables.
- Evaluate and improve existing engineering practices and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in project management within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically with API manufacturing.
- A deep understanding of technology transfer processes and their application in a regulated environment.
- Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
More About MSD
MSD is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and equity. As a member of myGwork, the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community, we value inclusivity and support our employees' well-being. This role offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research and development in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Working in Pune, India
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Role is on-site in Pune, India (not remote). Pune sits on the Deccan Plateau in western India and is the administrative seat of Pune district and division; it is Maharashtra’s largest city by land area under its jurisdiction (~516 km²). See Maharashtra for state context.
Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the
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National unemployment rate in India: 4.2% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in India: $2,702 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in India: 2.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in India: 7.6% (annual) — via World Bank
Mean monthly earnings in India: $256 — via ILOSTAT
- Elevation 552m (1,811 ft)
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About this role & career path
Associate Director Engineering is a senior technical-management tier: ownership of engineering outcomes, talent and operating cadence, and cross-functional influence. At a large, regulated life-sciences employer (MRK / merck.com scale), success usually means raising system quality and delivery predictability rather than pure individual coding volume.
- Be ready to walk through how you led engineering orgs: hiring bar, incident/ops ownership, and multi-team delivery.
- Expect scenario questions on technical risk, stakeholder conflict, and quality in regulated environments.
- Prepare concrete Pune/on-site leadership examples: remote coordination with global peers while running local teams.
Strong fit if you already operate at director-adjacent engineering scope and want on-site leadership in Pune for a large global healthcare company (MSD / MRK). Thin public signal here on pay, certifications, and employee sentiment—validate those directly with the recruiter.
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Listing facts
- Role Assoc. Dir., Engineering
- Employer Merck
- Location Pune, India
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 13, 2026
- Apply by September 12, 2026
- Country India
- Overview Full job description on this page (257 words)
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