Downstream Biologics Scientist - Commercialization

Merck & Co.

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 113,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a motivated scientist/engineer to join the Bioprocess Drug Substance Commercialization (BDSC) group.

You will contribute to late-stage process development, technology transfer, and in-line support for biologics. The role involves executing lab-scale and pilot-scale downstream processing, collaborating across manufacturing teams, and authoring technical documents for PPQ and licensure, with a strong focus on quality, timeline delivery, and cross-functional

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or comparable discipline.
Experience executing lab activities, planning and performing experiments, data analysis, and writing technical reports.
Ability to execute experiments independently meeting quality and timeline expectations.
Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Execute hands-on experiments in biologics downstream processing, including lab-scale characterization and pilot-scale development.
Collaborate with commercial manufacturing teams to support start-up and in-line activities on the floor.
Author and/or review technical documents to support PPQ and regulatory licensure.