Associate Principal Scientist, Separations & Bioanalysis

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

HireLifeScience in West Point, NY, is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist to join the Separations Sciences team. You will develop analytical methods to advance primarily the vaccines pipeline and collaborate with analytical/process project teams to deploy separation strategies.

The role emphasizes solving complex problems, delivering results under tight timelines, and contributing to publications and presentations. A Ph.D. in Chemistry with chromatography/MS experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry with hands-on bio-analytical separations experience (LC, SEC, IEX, HIC, FFF).
• Ability to deliver complex objectives under aggressive timelines in a dynamic setting.
• Strong publication and conference presentation record.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical methods to support vaccine pipeline development and biologics/synthetic modalities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy separation, analysis, and characterization strategies.

Skills

Chromatography

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Analytical Method Development

Assay Development

Cell-Based Assays

LC-MS

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Job description

HireLifeScience in West Point, NY, is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist to join the Separations Sciences team. You will develop analytical methods to advance primarily the vaccines pipeline and collaborate with analytical/process project teams to deploy separation strategies.

The role emphasizes solving complex problems, delivering results under tight timelines, and contributing to publications and presentations. A Ph.D. in Chemistry with chromatography/MS experience is expected.