Onsite Cleaning Process Development Scientist

Merck & Co.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Thousand Oaks, California, is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist for a 6-month contract onsite. The role focuses on cleaning process design support for new product introductions across manufacturing networks.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of lab experience and strong wet-lab skills, with a background in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or chemical engineering. The job encompasses design of experiments, method development and detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 years of scientific experience OR Bachelor's with 4 years.
• 1–2 years of laboratory experience in industry, academia or similar.
• Hands-on wet laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with good laboratory practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform planned experiments for developing scaling processes.
• Develop new bench-scale methods and procedures.
• Write technical reports and procedures.
• Define operating parameters and acceptance criteria for new products.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement validation at full scale.
• Prepare technical papers for internal/external publication.

Skills

Wet lab

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

TOC

Gel electrophoresis

Spectroscopy

pH meter

Conductivity meter

Job description

Merck & Co. in Thousand Oaks, California, is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist for a 6-month contract onsite. The role focuses on cleaning process design support for new product introductions across manufacturing networks.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of lab experience and strong wet-lab skills, with a background in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or chemical engineering. The job encompasses design of experiments, method development and detailed documentation.