Associate Principal Scientist, Combination Product Design Verification (Associate Director Equivalent)
Merck · Rahway, NJ
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Role summary
Merck seeks an Associate Principal Scientist to lead design verification strategies for drug-device combination products across their development lifecycle. The role requires technical expertise in design controls, testing methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to support clinical readiness and regulatory submissions.
Where this listing comes from
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What they're looking for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years combination product development experience
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years combination product development experience
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years combination product development experience
- Leadership experience managing design verification programs and cross-disciplinary project teams
- Deep knowledge of design controls, risk management, materials, molding, process development, and design validation
- Comprehensive understanding of drug product manufacturing and combination product testing requirements
What you'll be doing
- Lead design verification strategies and execution for drug-device combination product programs
- Define design inputs/outputs and author design verification plans, protocols, and reports
- Develop and validate test methodologies internally and with external partners
- Direct accelerated and real-time aging studies at component and combination product levels
- Author and review regulatory submission documents (INDs, IMPDs, NDAs, BLAs, etc.)
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