Vaccines: Associate Scientist Engineer, Sterile Drugs

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Scientist for Sterile Drug Product Commercialization (SDPC) within the Vaccines team.

You will deliver process development, scale-up, tech transfer, and support regulatory submissions across vaccines and sterile products. The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional groups, data-driven decision making, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bio-engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to articulate understanding of process science to drive decisions in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional DP working groups from process development to PPQ and regulatory filing.
• Design, author, and execute DP commercialization studies.
• Develop and author technical documents including process design, qualification, and validation.
• Contribute to development of fit-for-purpose scale-down models.
• Ensure programs meet science, quality, reliability, safety, schedule and cost.
• Drive best practices for site tech transfer and DP control strategy development.
• Manage project work to meet due dates and develop remediation plans.
• Foster a culture of safety, innovation, and inclusion.
• Travel up to 10% as needed; on-site four days per week.

Skills

Adaptability

Data Analysis

Experimentation

Laboratory Techniques

Manufacturing

Process Capability Analysis

Process Definition

Process Design

Process Development

Process Engineering

Product Formulation

Statistical Data Analysis

Technical Reviews

Technical Writing

Technology Transfer

Timeline Management

Writing Technical Documents

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Scientist for Sterile Drug Product Commercialization (SDPC) within the Vaccines team.

You will deliver process development, scale-up, tech transfer, and support regulatory submissions across vaccines and sterile products. The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional groups, data-driven decision making, and adherence to quality and safety standards.