Bioprocess Engineer Specialist: Vaccine Tech Transfers

Merck; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join the BTS Americas Strategic Projects team in the Animal Health sector. You will support regional vaccine technology transfers, contributing to knowledge management, risk assessments, and post-transfer monitoring with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, and Regulatory Affairs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and continuous improvement within a regulated (GxP) environment to ensure compliant, efficient transfer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bioprocess engineering, or technology transfer.
• Knowledge of upstream, downstream, fill-finish, and lyophilization bioprocessing operations and control.
• Experience in a regulated (GxP) environment with data integrity.
• Strong collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support vaccine technology transfers by preparing inputs and documentation.
• Contribute to technical risk assessments and mitigation plans for transfers.
• Support cross-functional workstreams to enable transfer success.
• Assist with onboarding/training and knowledge management activities.
• Draft and review protocols, reports, and communications with quality and regulatory.

Skills

Execution excellence

Entrepreneurial mindset

Safety-first mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related life science/engineering field

Job description

Merck seeks a Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join the BTS Americas Strategic Projects team in the Animal Health sector. You will support regional vaccine technology transfers, contributing to knowledge management, risk assessments, and post-transfer monitoring with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, and Regulatory Affairs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and continuous improvement within a regulated (GxP) environment to ensure compliant, efficient transfer