In April 2020, Merck announced plans to consolidate our New Jersey campuses into a single New Jersey headquarters location in Rahway, NJ by 2023. Therefore, this role will be temporarily based in a different NJ location and exact timing of the departmental move to Rahway, NJ will be communicated at a future date. Job Description We aim to create workplace experiences that enable our people to be inspired to invent. Inside our organization, we provide workplace solutions that enable our people to do their very best work in safety. Outside our organization we ensure we protect the people around us, communities and the environment. Position Description: The Captain operates jet aircraft in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with the Company aircraft schedule, operational directives and in accordance with International, Federal, State and Local laws and regulations; as well as our Company\'s Corporate Policies and the our Company\'s Flight Operations Manual. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Act as Pilot-in-Command in GV-SP and or GVI aircraft on assigned domestic and international trips. Directly responsible for the safety, comfort and convenience of flight crew and passengers. Supervise assigned flight crew when assigned as Pilot-in-Command. Ensure that all flight and ground operations comply with federal and state regulations, as well as our Company\'s standard operating procedures. Collaborate with the crew in analyzing weather conditions and makes decisions to ensure the safe operation of Company aircraft. Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations staff in making decisions that affect the operation of Company aircraft. Effectively utilize the principles of Crew Resource Management. Make decisions necessary for the start, delay, or cancellation of assigned flights and for the deviation of a flight from its planned route or destination when conditions dictate. Maintain required FAA certificates. Complete all training necessary for performance of assigned duties and as dictated within the Company Flight Operations Manual. May assume Second-in-Command duties when flying with another Company Captain. Complete other supplemental duties within the department, as assigned by the Chief Pilot. NOTE: This role requires working a flexible schedule that will include overnight and weekend duty to satisfy the requirements of the on-demand nature of a global corporate aviation operation. Position Qualifications: Education Minimum Requirement: Bachelor Degree preferred, Associate\'s degree required Required Experience and Skills: Ten years professional pilot experience in turbine powered aircraft. Two years experience in an on-demand flight environment. FAA ATP certificate with the ability to obtain GV type rating. History of successful completion of FAA and Company competency checks. FAA First Class medical certificate. Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated discipline / integrity. Demonstrated knowledge of domestic, international, and oceanic flight rules. Minimum Flight Time requirements: 3,500 hours total flight time 3,000 hours total flight time in airplanes 1,500 hours total flight time in multi-engine airplanes 500 hours total flight time in transport category jets 250 hours total instrument time Preferred Experience and Skills: FAA Certified Flight Instructor or Military Flight Instructor/Evaluator NBAA Certified Aviation Manager Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security. Who we are … We are known as [redacted]., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world. What we look for … Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.