Senior Scientist, Bio Process

Merck; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biopharmaceutical industry is seeking a skilled professional to join their Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D team. The role involves developing scalable cell culture processes, supporting clinical manufacturing, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards. Candidates should possess a strong educational background in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative vaccine development efforts.

Qualifications

• 6 years industrial experience with BS, 3 years with MS, or 1 year with PhD in relevant fields.
• Proven ability to work in hands-on laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab-scale process development for vaccine production.
• Participate in cGMP clinical bulk manufacture and technology transfer.
• Maintain raw material and equipment inventories.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Cell culture

Bioprocess development

Job description

Job Description

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Applications are sought for an opportunity in the Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D, which is part of our Company's Research Labs division of our Company. The individual will support our Company's discovery & development efforts for Vaccine programs at West Point, PA.

The successful candidate will perform lab-scale process development/scale-up studies, develop robust, efficient, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production, participate in the manufacture of cGMP clinical bulks, and transfer processes to clinical or commercial manufacturing facilities for vaccine candidates. Duties may include: lab-scale fermentation, cell culture,in-process assay support, process scale-up and engineering, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) document preparation and modifications, maintaining/coordinating raw materials and equipment inventories, technology transfer to manufacturing sites, and functioning as a key member of a process development team.

The incumbent is expected to function in a multi-disciplinary environment and to contribute subject matter expertise to various functional teams engaged in the development of the vaccine candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to convey the results of their work in both verbal and written formats.In addition to the core duties outlined above, the candidate will be expected to keep careful notes, comply with all required training, and maintain focused attention on laboratory safety for themselves and their team.

Position requires the employee to be willing to work with infectious agents and/or pathogens.Travel may be needed to support technology transfer. This position will require occasional off-hour and weekend work.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 6 years of industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development or

• MS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 3 yearsof industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development or

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 1 year of industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, to be self-motivated, adaptable, and a have a positive attitude.

• Must have ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.

• Proven ability to work in hands-on laboratory setting.

• Effective organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Direct experience with cell culture (CHO), upstream process development or expression system development for vaccines and/or biologics is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with viral systems within a BSL-2 environment.

• Experience performing technology transfer of vaccine or biologics processes to GMP manufacturing environments.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

05/30/2025

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Requisition ID:R337828