Senior Scientist, Lab Platform & Disruptive Technologies

MSD; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior scientist to lead the development and deployment of next-gen lab-based technologies for rapid biologics discovery. You will drive data-driven approaches and hands-on method development across a team of scientists.

The role emphasizes scalable capabilities, cross-functional collaboration with data science and protein engineering, and delivering measurable program impact within a global bioscience setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Biology, or related field with 7+ years industry experience; MS or BS with 12+ years industry experience.
• Experience developing large-scale, high-throughput quantitative experimental methods for biologics discovery.
• Experience translating published or externally developed methods into demonstrably valuable internal capabilities.
• Proven leadership track record.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapid, quantitative and high-throughput lab-based capabilities for biologics hit identification and optimization.
• Build and execute a technology platform roadmap for arrayed and pooled technologies from concept to adoption.
• Partner with computational protein engineering and data science groups for integrated discovery workflows.
• Drive capability improvements in data richness, speed, and throughput.
• Lead a talented team of lab-based scientists.
• As a hands-on contributor, maximize program impact of emerging technologies.
• Collaborate effectively across geography and reporting lines.
• Establish rigorous benchmarks and success criteria.

Skills

Lab leadership

High-throughput

Data-driven discovery

GenAI/ML in discovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Bioengineering/Chemical Biology

MS/BS with 12+ years industry experience

Tools

Mass Spectrometry

Microscopy

Automation workflows

Protein arrays

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior scientist to lead the development and deployment of next-gen lab-based technologies for rapid biologics discovery. You will drive data-driven approaches and hands-on method development across a team of scientists.

The role emphasizes scalable capabilities, cross-functional collaboration with data science and protein engineering, and delivering measurable program impact within a global bioscience setting.