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Associate Principal Scientist, Sterile Drug Product Commercialization

$142.4k - $224.1k

Merck

Merck seeks an Associate Principal Scientist to lead sterile drug product commercialization for biologics and combination products. The role encompasses process scale-up, technology transfer, process validation, and regulatory submissions for late-stage and commercial programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional biologics drug product working groups through filing and Process Performance Qualification
  • Design and execute drug product development, commercialization studies, and process validation at commercial sites
  • Drive establishment of process characterization plans, control strategies, and scale-down models
  • Author and review regulatory submissions and CMC sections; support agency meeting preparations
  • Provide technical mentorship and strategic guidance to team members on complex scientific and technical issues

Requirements

  • B.S. in chemical engineering, biochemistry, or related field with 10 years relevant experience; or Master's with 8 years; or Ph.D. with 4 years
  • Experience with biologics drug product process development, optimization, and characterization
  • Technical expertise in sterile fill-finish manufacturing processes for large molecules
  • Experience with technology transfer and scale-up to pilot and manufacturing scales
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in multi-disciplinary team settings
  • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, Quality by Design, and cGMPs for sterile products
  • Familiarity with statistical methods for DOE, SPC, MVA, or PAT techniques
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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