Job Description

Merck's Biologics Process Research & Development group seeks an Associate Scientist to design and develop robust manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial biotherapeutics. The role combines early- and late-stage process development with opportunities to contribute to next-generation biomanufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments for individual unit operations using operational parameters and analytical inputs
• Develop and characterize robust clinical processes capable of delivering multi-kilogram quantities of drug substance
• Integrate unit operations with process control and monitoring platforms for concurrent operations
• Conduct laboratory-scale and pilot-scale studies to support scale-up and technology transfer
• Collaborate across process development, analytics, and manufacturing teams to advance the biologics pipeline

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field
• Understanding of engineering principles for recombinant protein production unit operations
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, protein biophysical properties, and protein laboratory practices
• Strong passion for integrating science and innovation into biologics process development
• Experience with molecular biology, protein expression, mammalian cell culture, or protein purification preferred
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as design of experiments and multivariate data analysis preferred

Compensation: $71,900–$113,200 base

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