Biotech Manufacturing Associate: Process Improvement

MSD; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Merck is seeking an early-career engineer or scientist to apply technical knowledge in a biologics manufacturing environment, focusing on vaccines, biopharmaceutical production, and process improvement.

You will support day‑to‑day operations, participate in investigations, analyze data, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Process Development teams to ensure safety, quality, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering or life science discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations with technical assistance for vaccine and biopharmaceutical production.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and operational issues to maintain continuous manufacturing.
• Participate in investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost‑effective initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, BTS Analytical, and BTS Process Development teams.

Skills

Biological Eng

Chemical Eng

Data Analysis

Detail-Oriented

Engineering Standards

Equipment Maintenance

Estimation & Planning

Field Failure Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing Quality Control

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Process Design

Process Improvements

Product Formulation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biological Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Protein Chemistry, or related

Job description

Merck is seeking an early-career engineer or scientist to apply technical knowledge in a biologics manufacturing environment, focusing on vaccines, biopharmaceutical production, and process improvement.

You will support day‑to‑day operations, participate in investigations, analyze data, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Process Development teams to ensure safety, quality, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.