Lead Process Scientist: Development to Commercialization

MSD Malaysia

Rahway, Northern (NJ, KY)

Hybrid

USD 173,000 - 273,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits
401(k) plan
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Principal Scientist, Engineering to drive late-stage process development, characterization, and technology transfer for small molecule manufacturing. You will lead cross-functional teams, apply QbD principles, and support regulatory filings to ensure scalable, compliant commercial processes.

The role emphasizes cGMPs, GDP, risk management, and statistical DOE, with opportunities to influence global development and manufacturing strategies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or related scientific discipline.
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field with 7+ years post-doc experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead process characterization studies to establish robust manufacturing processes.
  • Drive technology transfers to commercial manufacturing sites.
  • Support regulatory filing activities including process characterization and validation planning.
  • Mentor and develop technical staff through problem solving and data analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance late-stage programs.

Skills

Chemical process development
Process characterization
Regulatory filing support
DOE / Design of Experiments
Quality by Design (QbD)
cGMPs & GDP
Cross-functional leadership
Mentorship
Technical writing
Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or related field
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Principal Scientist, Engineering to drive late-stage process development, characterization, and technology transfer for small molecule manufacturing. You will lead cross-functional teams, apply QbD principles, and support regulatory filings to ensure scalable, compliant commercial processes.

The role emphasizes cGMPs, GDP, risk management, and statistical DOE, with opportunities to influence global development and manufacturing strategies.

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