Technical Operations Lab Associate — Process & Analysis

MSD; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking an Associate Specialist in West Point, PA to support analytical operations for multi-product vaccine manufacturing processes. The role involves execution of identification and characterization testing in a lab setting, driving process optimization, and collaborating with Operations, Quality, and other teams.

The position requires a B.S./M.S. in a relevant science with 0–2 years of experience, strong documentation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or comparable discipline, with a minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant experience.
• Good laboratory documentation practices in notebooks and corresponding data review.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Functioning as a key member of the Analytical team within Technical Operations laboratories through the execution of identification and characterization testing in support of lab-scale process optimization and investigations.
• Executing assignments against accelerated, critical-path timelines in a right-first-time manner.
• Communicates data across organizations.
• The candidate must function well and be able to collaborate in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment in a laboratory-based role.

Skills

Adaptability

Assay Development

Biochemistry

Biopharmaceutical Operations

Chemistry

Data Review

Design of Experiments

ELISA

Laboratory Analysis

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Process Improvements

Recombinant Proteins

Report Writing

Technical Calculations

Troubleshooting

Working Independently

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or comparable discipline

Job description

MSD is seeking an Associate Specialist in West Point, PA to support analytical operations for multi-product vaccine manufacturing processes. The role involves execution of identification and characterization testing in a lab setting, driving process optimization, and collaborating with Operations, Quality, and other teams.

The position requires a B.S./M.S. in a relevant science with 0–2 years of experience, strong documentation, and communication skills.