Biologics Process Research & Development, Associate Scientist

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