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MSD UK; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Ireland is seeking a Scientist in Analytical and Downstream Process Sciences to provide analytical testing support for the Biologics Drug Substance unit. The role involves leading technical projects, designing experiments, and transferring assays within the MS&T lab to enable scalable manufacturing.

You'll work in a hybrid setup across our Dublin sites, contribute to continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma, and mentor junior team members while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biological Engineering with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience leading technical related projects.
• Experience in analytical science including HPLC/UPLC, mass spectrometry, and downstream manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical testing support to the Process Sciences Team.
• Develop, transfer, and qualify assays.
• Lead analytical projects, including experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Assist in designing, supporting, and executing downstream process projects at small scale.

Skills

Analytical Assays

Analytical Testing

Chromatographic Analysis

Data Analysis

Downstream Processing

Technical Writing

Titration Technique

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or Chemistry

Tools

AKTA Chromatography

HPLC/UPLC

Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Design of Experiments (DOE)

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 $6 billion 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.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• 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-toend 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.

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.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

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.

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)

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*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.