Senior Vaccine Analytics Scientist

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA seeks a Senior Scientist to lead advanced analytical efforts for vaccine discovery. You will drive assay development and contribute scientifically at program levels, coordinating with product teams to support process and formulation development.

The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of chemistry and separations (UPLC, HPLC, CE, electrophoresis).
• Experience with protein characterization and protein interactions (Electrophoresis, SPR, ITC, MALS).
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues related to separation methodology.
• Independent analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chemistry

UPLC/HPLC

Electrophoresis

Protein characterization

Protein interactions

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

SPR

ITC

MALS

Education

PhD

Master’s +4 years experience

Bachelor’s +6 years experience

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA seeks a Senior Scientist to lead advanced analytical efforts for vaccine discovery. You will drive assay development and contribute scientifically at program levels, coordinating with product teams to support process and formulation development.

The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.