Senior Scientist, Vaccine Analytics & Method Development

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Senior Scientist for Analytical Enabling Capabilities in West Point, PA to lead assay development and drive program-level scientific contributions within vaccine discovery analytics.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to characterize vaccines across process and formulation development, while applying advanced separations and biophysical methods. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of chemistry and separations (UPLC, HPLC, CE, electrophoresis) required.
• Experience with protein characterization and protein interactions (Electrophoresis, SPR, ITC, MALS).
• Independent analytical problem-solving capabilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assay development and drive scientific contributions at program levels.
• Engage with product teams to characterize vaccines supporting process, formulation, and method transfers.
• Provide technical guidance to other scientists and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Analytical Assays

Analytical Method Development

Biochemical Assays

Biophysical Characterization

UPLC

Independent Thinking

Laboratory Instrumentation

Scientific Research

Technical Writing

Cell-Based Assays

Chemistry

Education

PhD or Master’s with 4+ years industry OR Bachelor’s with 6+ years

Job description

MSD is seeking a Senior Scientist for Analytical Enabling Capabilities in West Point, PA to lead assay development and drive program-level scientific contributions within vaccine discovery analytics.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to characterize vaccines across process and formulation development, while applying advanced separations and biophysical methods. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.