Biologics MS&T Specialist — Analytical & Downstream

MSD Malaysia; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Ireland is seeking a skilled Specialist MS&T professional to support analytical testing for biologics drug substance development in our Dublin facility, contributing to technology transfers and process characterization.

You will lead analytical projects, develop assays, and support downstream process work (UFDF, chromatography, filtration) at small scale, driving continuous improvement and robust scientific outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant science/engineering discipline.
• Experience leading technical projects in analytics or downstream processing.
• Background in biologics drug substance or related analytics advantageous.
• Strong data analysis and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical testing support to the Process Sciences Team.
• Lead analytical projects, including experimental design and data interpretation.
• Develop, transfer, and qualify assays; establish analytical procedures.
• Support downstream process activities (UFDF, chromatography, filtration) at small scale.

Skills

HPLC/UPLC

Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Process Development

Analytical Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biological Engineering

Tools

AKTA Avant chromatography

NFF

JMP/Design Expert

Job description

MSD Ireland is seeking a skilled Specialist MS&T professional to support analytical testing for biologics drug substance development in our Dublin facility, contributing to technology transfers and process characterization.

You will lead analytical projects, develop assays, and support downstream process work (UFDF, chromatography, filtration) at small scale, driving continuous improvement and robust scientific outcomes.