Job Description

Associate Director HVAC:

The HVAC Associate Director is responsible for leading and developing a team that supports HVAC operations and system infrastructure at the Rahway (RY) NJ Campus. This role ensures HVAC systems comply with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, cGMP), maintain optimal environmental conditions for product quality, and support continuous operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in HVAC design, maintenance, and validation within a highly regulated environment, combined with leadership skills to manage teams effectively.

The Associate Director of HVAC is a key role within the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES), working within the CTO Portfolio to ensure reliable services and facilities for our clients to improve our company's competitive advantage.

Major Responsibilities

The position is responsible for leading the HVAC operations team responsible for the daily operations, troubleshooting, and optimization of HVAC systems for both commercial office buildings and pharmaceutical laboratories at the Rahway, NJ Site.
Develop, implement, and maintain HVAC operational strategies that ensure compliance with GxP (as applicable) and other regulatory requirements.
Lead the operation of the site BAS and HVAC control systems. Manage the development and oversight of site operations through data analytics.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for HVAC system reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) related to HVAC system failures or deviations.
Monitor and ensure environmental compliance, HVAC system operational reliability, coordination of maintenance programs, system efficiency/cost performance, energy optimization and provide technical support to partners, facility owners and engineering project/capital teams.
Manage the development and performance of the team. Evaluate staffing requirements, operational labor strategies and coordinate with external service providers to address operational and business needs in delivering innovative and cost-effective operational solutions.
Manage hourly unionized staff and administration of contracts.
Promote and model safety leadership principles and advocate for safety programs.
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes impacting HVAC operations in pharmaceutical environments.
Prepare and present reports to senior management on HVAC system status, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Responsibility for developing and managing operating expense within approved budget.
Identify capital projects and provide technical input to the development of HVAC site utility master plan and capital construction projects.
Ensure Administration of Company policies and ensuring all staff members are adequately trained and practice safe operating procedures in support of requirements.
Ensure compliance (Safety, Health, Environmental, GxP (as applicable), DOT, Labor, HR, etc.) for all applicable company protocols, practices, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with outsourced service providers to deliver services at specified service levels (SLA’s and KPI’s) under specified budgets/savings targets.

Education Minimum Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with equivalent year's experience

Required Experience And Skills

Working knowledge of EHS, and cGxP practices
A minimum of 7 years of Maintenance/Engineering/Facilities leadership experience
Fully proficient in understanding the functionality of HVAC systems and familiarity with all utility generation equipment (e.g. electrical distribution, clean utilities, etc)
Good oral and written communication skills
An understanding of maintenance processes and systems
Experience with Collective Bargaining units and execution of a CBA.
Exhibit sound leadership qualities amongst competing priorities and agendas while leading, developing, and motivating a cross functional team of internal employees and external service providers.
Successfully navigate challenges and influence across the enterprise

Preferred Experience And Skills

Project management, including change control and equipment qualification
SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems
Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practices experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment

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Required Skills

Adaptability, Adaptability, Administrative Policies, Capital Projects, Collective Bargaining, Compliance Assurance, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Digital Transformation, Driving Continuous Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, HVAC Systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Maintenance Management, Maintenance Processes, Managing Change Requests, People Leadership, Plant Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance Programs, Process Control Systems, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements {+ 3 more}

Preferred Skills

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

11/29/2025

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R359880

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