Bioprocess Engineer, Vaccine & Biologics – Associate

MSD; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Specialist, Engineering in BTS to support vaccine and biologics process development and production.

The role involves collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and R&D in a multidisciplinary environment to optimize processes and troubleshoot existing production lines. You will conduct lab experiments, manage BTS labs, and maintain safety standards while learning bioprocessing principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the vaccine or biologics manufacturing sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, or a related applicable field

Responsibilities

• Support small, medium and large-scale bioreactor runs.
• Support and execute appropriate lab experiments and assays.
• Organize and maintain the BTS labs (5S) and inventory.
• Work in a “safety first” mindset.
• Collaborate with peers to support and participate in manufacturing, development and research studies.
• Occasional after hours or weekend work to execute experiments will be required.
• Actively learn and adopt bioprocessing principles (design of experiment, data analytics, etc.)

Skills

Biochemical Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Bioreactors

Biology

GMP knowledge

Statistics

Data Analysis

Lab skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemical Engineering or related field

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Specialist, Engineering in BTS to support vaccine and biologics process development and production.

The role involves collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and R&D in a multidisciplinary environment to optimize processes and troubleshoot existing production lines. You will conduct lab experiments, manage BTS labs, and maintain safety standards while learning bioprocessing principles.