Scientist, Engineering
Merck · Rahway, NJ +1 more
ResearchFull-time$87k–$137kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck's Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology department seeks a scientist or engineer to support small molecule drug product process development and manufacturing scale-up. The role involves leading development activities from Phase IIb through commercial launch, collaborating across functional teams, and applying quality-by-design principles to solve technical challenges.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree plus two years related experience, or Master's degree plus one year experience
- Chemical, biochemical, or materials engineering; pharmaceutical sciences; or related discipline
- Strong written and oral communication skills with technical writing experience
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting commitments
- Demonstrated interest in solving technical problems and executing experiments
- Hands-on laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing facility experience preferred
- Familiarity with cGMP, process scale-up, technology transfer, or process modeling preferred
What you'll be doing
- Plan, conduct, and interpret pharmaceutical process development studies including scale-up and process validation
- Participate in drug product working groups and cross-functional technology development teams
- Apply Quality by Design principles, design of experiments, and risk-based problem-solving approaches
- Author technical documents including experimental protocols, reports, and regulatory submissions
- Evaluate new technologies and equipment, perform testing and data analysis in compliance with GMP
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