Merck & Co., Inc. | G-V Captain

Captain - Corporate Aviation

Location West Trenton, New Jersey, United States Of America

Job Type Full Time

Job Description

Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

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.

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 GVI and or GV SP 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.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Associates Degree

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/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

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 …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, 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 …

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.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, 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: Domestic

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 75%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Specified

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings: 1

Requisition ID: R139564