Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Regional Manager - Megasys

San Jose, California, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Location:

The Regional Manager, Megasys is a field-based role located in San Jose, CA (or the surrounding Bay Area).  Approximately 25% domestic and international travel is required to meet business needs.

Your Role:

EMD Electronics is seeking a Regional Manager for its OEM customers.  The Regional Manager will be responsible for the operations of multiple sites in a semiconductor manufacturing environment that makes the chips used in electronic devices such as smart phones, LED's, and flat screen TVs. This is a challenging, fast paced, rewarding job opportunity for people who want to join a growing business.

The Regional Manager position has the primary responsibility for the overall direction and leadership of the on-site Megasys® operation teams in their regions.  This includes ensuring the customer scope of service is properly supported and resourced to attain a safe operation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.  The Regional Manager is a customer-facing position responsible for escalations and finding new opportunities for growth in their region.

Establishes and cascades goals and objectives for overall site operations.

Acts as primary interface between regional MEGASYS teams and EMD management and support groups.

Responsible & accountable for the safe operation at all customer sites in the region.

Responsible & accountable for the execution of an operational excellence business model at MEGASYS sites in the region.

Supports Site Managers in prioritizing resources and site initiatives that align with organizational and customer goals.

Supports Megasys® and customer base by being the operational escalation point for our MEGASYS teams.

Responsible for the development of the regional leadership team.

Develops and monitors key performance indicators across the region.

Collaborate with EMD commercial partners on changes to the TCGM operating agreement, including operational changes, modifications to scope of work, and fees for service in the region.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in engineering or related technical degree.  Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

10+ years progressively responsible related experience in operations or industrial related field.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and influence others to act.  Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to present material in a clear, concise manner, appropriate to the level of the audience.

Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer software in a business environment; Microsoft Office preferred.

Semiconductor industry experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated aptitude to learn and operate the company’s computer systems related to the position (SAP, Oracle, etc.)  Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with labor models and ERP.

Exhibited ability to lead a large organization of similar size and scope to meet safety, health and environmental standards.

Proven understanding and familiarity with OSHA regulations; must have solid knowledge of the ISO quality systems.

Experience incorporating solutions to drive operational strategies around cost reduction, and Continuous Improvement.

Pay Range for this position: $220,000 - $250,000

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

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!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 464 comparable Manager Manufacturing & CMC roles across 75 biopharma companies.

464Comparable roles tracked
424Currently active
75Companies hiring similar roles
31Countries represented

Salary context

138 of 464 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows · Merck $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Advisor - Agentic Automation, Frontier AI · Lilly $168,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $0 – $218,200 (median $157,525)

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Netherlands17
Ireland15
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Seniority mix

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Manager258
Associate132
Associate Director74

Therapeutic area mix

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Rare Disease2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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