Senior Scientist, Engineering- Lab Start-Up and Commercialization
Merck · West Point, PA
ResearchFull-time$117k–$184kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks a Senior Scientist to establish and manage laboratory operations for biologics conjugation in a commercialization setting. The role involves scaling up conjugation processes, overseeing equipment and systems reliability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to support late-stage development and manufacturing.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in chemical/bioengineering or related field with 6+ years industry experience
- Master's degree in chemical/bioengineering or related field with 4+ years industry experience
- PhD in chemical/bioengineering or related field
- Leadership ability without formal authority and strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with lab start-up, conjugation chemistry, or potent compound handling
- Knowledge of process development, scale-down model qualification, and regulatory submissions
- Equipment troubleshooting, capital project management, and root cause analysis expertise
What you'll be doing
- Establish and maintain lab-scale conjugation models supporting process characterization and regulatory filings
- Lead daily laboratory operations including scheduling, training, inventory, and performance metrics
- Manage capital asset acquisition, maintenance, calibration, and failure analysis for laboratory equipment
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and process safety management standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align lab capabilities with program needs and business objectives
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