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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

Job Description Within our Company in Ireland, we work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network. We’re always looking to make a difference for people, patients, and communities – from our Company in Ireland to the world.

Our Commitment to Ireland: Ireland is one of the Ireland’s leading healthcare companies, having first established here over 50 years ago.

We have a dynamic and diverse team of over 3,000 employees currently working across seven sites in Ballydine, Co Tipperary, Brinny, Co Cork, Dunboyne, Co Meath, Carlow, and Dublin, where, in addition, operate substantial Human Health and Animal Health businesses. Through our long-standing footprint in Ireland and over $6billion invested across our Irish operations, our Irish sites manufacture many of our Company’s top products, helping save and enhance lives in over 140 countries around the world.

Our Biotech facility in Dublin began construction in 2018 and has progressed at an impressive rate since then. The site plays a pivotal role in the manufacture of our Company’s biologics‑based medicines, including immuno‑oncology, and it has expanded our Company’s current internal network of biologics drug substance manufacturing plants since full manufacturing operations began in 2021.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Specialist MS&T (Analytical and Downstream Process Sciences) delivers a range of technical support to the Biologics Drug Substance Business: supporting technology transfers, process characterisation and technical investigations within the Integrated Process Team, supporting significant projects in the MS&T laboratory, while creating an inclusive culture that energizes a Safety First, Quality Always, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical testing support to the Process Sciences Team as required.
• Support analytical activities in the MS&T laboratory.
• Provide technical leadership for analytical projects, including experimental design, execution, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Develop, transfer, and qualify assays.
• Establish and validate analytical procedures.
• Assist in designing, supporting, and executing Downstream Process Sciences technical projects (e.g., UFDF, Chromatography, filtration) at small scale to support large‑scale manufacturing.
• Execute experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation to resolve technical projects and complex investigations/deviations.
• Support, train, and mentor the Process Sciences team during small scale model run execution, including buffer preparation, lab‑scale equipment set up, run execution, sampling, and data analysis.
• Author and review standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, and reports as required.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead process improvement, technical problem‑solving, and troubleshooting with end‑to‑end product focus.
• Assist in investigations, ensuring effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPAs.
• Support alignment and knowledge exchange with departments, development organizations, other commercial nodes, and external manufacturing partners.

What skills you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biological Engineering with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience leading technical related projects.
• Experience in either Analysis of Biological Products or Downstream Drug Substance manufacturing, process development, process characterization studies, downstream technology, and/or process modeling.
• Experience in either Analytical Science including use of HPLC/UPLC, CIEF, and Mass Spectrometry or designing and executing experimental programs in the laboratory, including small‑scale lab experience (e.g., AKTA Avant chromatography, UFDF, NFF).
• Working knowledge of statistical methods for DOE design and data analysis (e.g., JMP or Design Expert software).
• Technical writing skills.
• Data Analysis, Estimation and Planning, Chromatography, HPLC/UPLC, Titration assay, Tecan, DOE, Process Design, Process Improvements, Project Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technology Transfer.
• Experience with technology transfer, regulatory filing, and commercial drug substance manufacturing of biologics.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills with a continuous improvement focus.
• Proven track record of delivering high performance through development and coaching of a team.
• Strong collaboration to promote knowledge sharing and implementation of best practices across the site.
• Desire to continuously learn, improve, and develop.

Job details

• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): yes
• Job Posting End Date: 09/12/2026

Required Skills

• Analytical Assays
• Analytical Testing
• Chromatographic Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Downstream Processing
• Experiential Design
• High‑Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Mass Spectrometry (MS)
• Technical Writing
• Titration Technique

Preferred Skills

• AKTA (Chromatography Technology)
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Process Design
• Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office‑based colleagues around the world. Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.