Senior Scientist, Engineering: Process Scale-Up & API

MSD Malaysia; Rahway, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a Sr. Scientist, Engineering to lead hands-on process development from lab to commercial scale for APIs. You will conceive and execute experiments, plan technology transfers, and work under cGMP and GDocP guidelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, with about 10–15% travel. PhD or MS/BS in chemical engineering with relevant pharmaceutical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Lab-based research and process development experience in chemical engineering.
• Experience with scale-up and technology transfer from lab to production.
• Understanding of cGMP and GDocP in pharmaceutical development.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, plan and implement advanced experiments to meet API goals.
• Support pilot plant operations and interface with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate results regularly with clear documentation and safety focus.

Skills

Lab-based research

Scale-up

Process development

cGMP knowledge

GDocP knowledge

Design of Experiments

PAT familiarity

Education

BS/MS in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a Sr. Scientist, Engineering to lead hands-on process development from lab to commercial scale for APIs. You will conceive and execute experiments, plan technology transfers, and work under cGMP and GDocP guidelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, with about 10–15% travel. PhD or MS/BS in chemical engineering with relevant pharmaceutical experience is preferred.