Sr. Scientist, Chemical Process Scale-Up & Commercialization

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Principal Scientist, Engineering, Chemical Commercialization Technology (CCT) to lead development, scale-up and commercialization of small molecule drug substances.

The role blends lab work with pilot-scale activities at manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include process characterization, QRM/QbD application, regulatory support, and tech transfer to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field with 4+ years industrial experience or BS/MS with 8+ years industrial experience.
• Experience in chemical process development and scale-up for pharma or specialty chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, scale-up and commercialization of small molecule drug substance processes.
• Design and execute process characterization studies to establish understanding and operating ranges.
• Apply QRM, QbD and statistics to develop robust control strategies.
• Provide technology transfer for pilot plant and commercial sites.
• Support process validation, continued process verification and regulatory submissions.
• Mentor junior scientists and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

API Manufacturing

Bioprocessing

Chemical Engineering

Process Development

Technology Transfer

Manufacturing Scale-Up

Pharmaceutical Process Development

Process Design

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

BS/MS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an Associate Principal Scientist, Engineering, Chemical Commercialization Technology (CCT) to lead development, scale-up and commercialization of small molecule drug substances.

The role blends lab work with pilot-scale activities at manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include process characterization, QRM/QbD application, regulatory support, and tech transfer to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing.