Senior Bioprocess Engineer — Vaccine Tech Transfer (Hybrid)

MSD; De Soto (KS); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

MSD in the United States (Kansas - De Soto) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join our Center of Excellence and lead end-to-end vaccine technology transfers, ensuring robust implementation at receiving sites.

You will coordinate regional knowledge management, train staff, and drive risk assessment, process robustness, and cross-functional collaboration to meet regulatory and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or vaccine manufacturing, process development, or technology transfer.
• Proven track record leading tech transfer or major projects as an individual contributor.
• Strong understanding of upstream, downstream, fill-finish and/or lyophilization in vaccine or biopharma manufacturing.
• Experience in vaccine/biopharma-regulated environments.
• Experience with process characterization, scale-up/scale-down, and process robustness.
• Technical problem-solving skills and ability to coach cross-functional teams.
• Ownership mindset, scientific rigor, and continuous improvement ethic.
• Proficiency in technical risk assessment and data analysis for process performance.
• Ability to prioritize and drive business results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and own regional knowledge management implementation for assigned processes across sites.
• Lead regional vaccine technology transfers end-to-end, ensuring readiness and successful implementation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks ahead of transfer execution with data-driven action plans.
• Lead cross-functional technical projects/workstreams enabling transfer success and improved performance.
• Train and mentor new hires, strengthening team capability and consistency.
• Ensure post-transfer process robustness through monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement with sites and Quality.
• Deliver compliant technical documentation and clear stakeholder communication aligned with quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

Bioprocessing

Technology Transfer

Risk Assessment

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology/Biochemical Eng/Chemical Eng/Pharmacy or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

MSD in the United States (Kansas - De Soto) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join our Center of Excellence and lead end-to-end vaccine technology transfers, ensuring robust implementation at receiving sites.

You will coordinate regional knowledge management, train staff, and drive risk assessment, process robustness, and cross-functional collaboration to meet regulatory and quality standards.