Eric Smith
Senior Director - Southeast U.S. Delivery Team Merck & Co
Eric Smith is Executive Director of the Americans Delivery Team at Merck GES, bringing extensive expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, and capital project delivery. He leads global teams to design, construct, commission, and license complex facilities, applying lean principles and continuous improvement to optimize operations. Eric drives transformational change across R&D, vaccines, biologics, and sterile pharmaceuticals, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance while aligning cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-performing life sciences manufacturing and research facilities.
Seminars
Wednesday 4th March 2026
A Client’s Perspective: Redefining Project Controls as a Key Driver for on Budget, on Time & on Scope Projects
1:00 pm
- Establishing client-led project controls to maintain visibility over cost, schedule, quality and safety performance
- Implementing proactive field oversight and accountability measures to ensure construction stays aligned with design intent and compliance standards
- Streamlining turnover and commissioning processes to deliver fully validated, operationally ready facilities on schedule
