Associate Scientist - Small Molecule Process Development

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical benefits

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks an Assoc. Scientist, Engineering to develop safe, robust API processes through characterization, transfer, validation, and supply support. The role involves hands-on wet chemistry at lab and kilo-lab scale with safety and GDP focus.

Travel is about 10–20% and the team works in a collaborative environment emphasizing quality and cGMP compliance; excellent communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering (or related field) required.
• Experience with process development, scale-up, and tech transfer.

Responsibilities

• Characterize processes and transfer technology to commercial manufacturing facilities.
• Perform lab-scale and kilo-lab-scale wet chemistry experiments.
• Support validation, filing, and supply chain activities.
• Adhere to cGMP, GDP, and quality risk management practices.
• Travel approximately 10–20% as needed.

Skills

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Data Analysis

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Experimental Methods

Experimentation

Good Lab Practices

Pharmaceutical Process Development

Process Development (PD)

Process Scale Up

Process Transfers

Product Transfers

Statistical Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Technology Transfer

Wet Chemistry

Writing Technical Documents

Education

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Statistical design tools

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks an Assoc. Scientist, Engineering to develop safe, robust API processes through characterization, transfer, validation, and supply support. The role involves hands-on wet chemistry at lab and kilo-lab scale with safety and GDP focus.

Travel is about 10–20% and the team works in a collaborative environment emphasizing quality and cGMP compliance; excellent communication and problem-solving are essential.