Biologics Process Development Scientist

EyeBio; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking Research Scientists to drive next-generation biologics process development. You will design robust upstream and downstream bioprocesses, develop scalable methods, and work with teams across Discovery, Pre-clinical, and Manufacturing to advance pipelines.

The role emphasizes independent experimental execution, data-driven decision making, and the application of bioprocess principles to deliver scalable therapeutics in a collaborative, matrix environment.

Qualifications

• BS with 2+ years of relevant experience or MS in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related fields with research background in molecular biology, cell culture or protein purification.
• Experience with molecular biology, protein expression, mammalian cell culture, protein purification, biochemical engineering, or analytical technologies.
• Ability to comprehend and execute experiments independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and disruptive technologies for next-generation biologics manufacturing processes.
• Develop and characterize robust clinical processes capable of delivering multi-kilogram quantities of therapeutics.
• Design and conduct experiments related to cell-line development, upstream or downstream bioprocessing.
• Integrate unit operations with relevant process control and monitoring platforms.
• Collaborate across BPR&D, process analytics, and other functional areas in research and manufacturing to advance the biologics pipeline.
• Conduct laboratory- and pilot-scale studies to support scale-up and technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to a safe and compliant laboratory work environment.

Skills

Molecular biology

Protein expression

Mammalian cell culture

Protein purification

Biochemical engineering

Analytical technologies

Data analysis

Statistics

Design of experiments

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or MS

Graduation by June 2027

Tools

GMP compliance

Automated bioreactors

Process transfer tools

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking Research Scientists to drive next-generation biologics process development. You will design robust upstream and downstream bioprocesses, develop scalable methods, and work with teams across Discovery, Pre-clinical, and Manufacturing to advance pipelines.

The role emphasizes independent experimental execution, data-driven decision making, and the application of bioprocess principles to deliver scalable therapeutics in a collaborative, matrix environment.