Downstream Vaccines & Adjuvant Process R&D Scientist

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Job Description Scientist - Downstream Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D for its West Point, PA site. The role focuses on downstream bioprocess development for vaccine programs and includes leadership in adjuvant process development across cross-functional teams.

The candidate will design, execute, and analyze experiments, transfer processes for clinical and commercial manufacture, mentor teammates, and contribute to publications and patents.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering or bio/chemical sciences: Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology.
• For BS candidates, at least two (2) years of experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology‑related position.
• For MS candidates, at least one (1) year of post‑graduate experience in bioprocess/biotechnology‑related position or relevant academic research thesis.

Responsibilities

• Independent design, execute, and analyze process development experiments to maximize adjuvant production processes.
• Leadership roles in downstream process design and development for novel adjuvant candidates.
• Represent functional area in cross‑functional and strategic teams engaged in vaccine development.
• Lead tech transfer of vaccine adjuvant processes for clinical and commercial manufacture.
• Serve as a scientific/technical mentor.
• Provide technical guidance in the various aspects of downstream bioprocess/adjuvant development.
• Support strategic initiatives and innovation in the areas of vaccine and advanced biotechnology process development.
• Analysis of experiments through analytical techniques including HPLC, light scattering, and spectroscopy.
• Data interpretation and presentation, manuscript/patent preparation.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Bioprocess Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Data Analysis

Laboratory Analytical Techniques

Molecular Biology

Molecular Cloning

Product Development

Protein Purifications

Education

BS or MS in engineering or bio/chemical sciences

Tools

HPLC

Light Scattering

Spectroscopy

Job description

MSD is seeking a Job Description Scientist - Downstream Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D for its West Point, PA site. The role focuses on downstream bioprocess development for vaccine programs and includes leadership in adjuvant process development across cross-functional teams.

The candidate will design, execute, and analyze experiments, transfer processes for clinical and commercial manufacture, mentor teammates, and contribute to publications and patents.