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Merck & Co, Inc
Vaccine Process Research and Development Scientist - Multiple Levels (Associate Scientist, Scientist, Senior Scientist)
Job Requirements
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Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.
Vaccine Process Research and Development Scientist (Associate Scientist, Scientist, Senior Scientist)
Applications are sought from entry-level to senior scientific opportunities in our Vaccine Process Research and Development (VPR&D) division. These positions are applied broadly to the VPR&D organization and the candidate could be brought into one of three areas:
Vaccine Process Development: Under the direction of the group leader, the individual will be responsible for process development of vaccine candidates. The successful candidate will perform lab-scale process development/scale-up studies, develop robust, efficient, scalable processes for vaccine production, and transfer processes to clinical or commercial manufacturing facilities for vaccine candidates. Duties may include, but are not limited to: lab scale cell culture, fermentation, centrifugation, filtration, chromatography, bioconjugation, in-process assays, process scale-up and engineering, GMP document preparation and modifications, maintaining/coordinating raw material, and equipment inventories, technology transfer to manufacturing, and functioning as a key member of a process development team.
Vaccine High-throughput Development & Innovation: The individual will serve as an individual scientific contributor to deliver high throughput process development (HTPD) solutions to process teams and to conduct microscale screening experiments as required to drive vaccine development. The individual could contribute to a range of specific activities including, but not limited to: (1) developing HTPD workflows and associated high-throughput analytics; (2) supporting screening experiments for cell/virus culture, reaction chemistry, and chromatography development; (3) identifying opportunities to utilize HTPD to enhance process understanding; (4) implementing and maintaining robotic systems with liquid-handling hardware and (5) programming of robotic systems, user interfaces, and automated data analysis operations.
Bioprocess Clinical Manufacturing and Technology (BCMT): The individual will serve on teams supporting GMP manufacture of clinical material. Assignments include, but are not limited to: (1) serving on the Process Team to execute GMP manufacture; (2) serving on the Infrastructure Team to support instrument and facility qualification; (3) serving on the Training and Critical Documents Team to maintain SOPs and training curricula for the organization; (4) serving on the Automation Team to provide ongoing automation system and IT support to the GMP facility.
In all cases, the incumbent is expected to function in a multi-disciplinary environment and to contribute subject matter expertise to various functional teams engaged in development and clinical manufacture of the vaccine candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to communicate results of his/her work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, the candidate will be expected to keep careful notes, comply with all required training, and maintain a focused attention on laboratory/facility safety for themselves and the team.
This position requires the employee to be willing to work with infectious agents and/or pathogens. Travel may be required to support technology transfer. This position will require occasional off hour and weekend work.
Work Experience
Education Minimum Requirement:
Associate Scientist
- Must have a BS in ChemE, BME, BioE, Biology or related field
Scientist
- Must have a MS in ChemE, BME, BioE, Biology or related field
Senior Scientist
- Must have a PhD in ChemE, BME, BioE, Biology or related field
Required Experience and Skills:
- Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
- Must have ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Direct experience with bioprocess development (cell culture, bioreactors, separations/purification).
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We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada, and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue inventing for life, impacting lives while inspiring your career growth.
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Requisition ID:P-100385