Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Engineering & Tech Transfer

Merck; New Jersey; In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Merck in New Jersey seeks a Senior Scientist, Engineering within the Chemical Commercialization Technology (CCT) department to develop and optimize safe manufacturing processes for late-stage small molecule projects. The role emphasizes microbial fermentation and downstream processing, with strong focus on technology transfer to commercial manufacturing.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, contribute to capability development, and apply QRM and DOE methods while ensuring cGMP/GDP compliance

Competenze

• PhD in chemical/bioprocess related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in chemical/pharmaceutical process development.
• Experience in microbial fermentation and downstream processing with scale-up/scale-down.
• Ability to mentor staff and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Experience with process transfer to pilot plant or manufacturing facility.
• Familiarity with cGMPs and GDPs.

Mansioni

• Develop safe and robust manufacturing processes for late-stage projects in the small molecule pipeline.
• Optimize enzyme manufacturing process control across scales, leveraging microbial fermentation and downstream processing expertise.
• Mentor junior staff and enhance fermentation and downstream processing capabilities.
• Support transfer of technologies to commercial manufacturing.
• Apply Quality Risk Management and DOE/statistical design tools.

Formazione

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biological Engineering, Synthetic Biology, or a related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Merck in New Jersey seeks a Senior Scientist, Engineering within the Chemical Commercialization Technology (CCT) department to develop and optimize safe manufacturing processes for late-stage small molecule projects. The role emphasizes microbial fermentation and downstream processing, with strong focus on technology transfer to commercial manufacturing.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, contribute to capability development, and apply QRM and DOE methods while ensuring cGMP/GDP compliance