Lead Mass Spectrometry Scientist - Vaccine Analytics

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA seeks a Principal Scientist with mass spectrometry leadership to drive MS data generation for vaccine programs. You will lead a team, design experiments, and advance analyses from peptide mapping to host cell protein work.

The role requires a strong publication record, collaboration across functions, and mentoring of scientists while championing safety and compliance in the lab.

Qualifications

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or relevant degree in mass spectrometry.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise designing and conducting mass spectrometry or proteomics experiments.
• Excellent publication and presentation record.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of junior scientists focused on delivering MS data to advance the pipeline.
• Advance MS methodology for peptide mapping, intact mass, native mass, HDX, glycan and host cell protein analyses.
• Represent the MS group in project teams and mentor junior scientists.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Proteomics

Data analysis

Analytical Chemistry

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Biochemistry

Analytical Method Development

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or relevant degree in mass spectrometry

Tools

Thermo instruments

Sciex instruments

Waters instruments

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA seeks a Principal Scientist with mass spectrometry leadership to drive MS data generation for vaccine programs. You will lead a team, design experiments, and advance analyses from peptide mapping to host cell protein work.

The role requires a strong publication record, collaboration across functions, and mentoring of scientists while championing safety and compliance in the lab.