Merck · 14 hours ago
Scientist, Drug/Device Combo Products
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$87K/yr - $137K/yr
1+ years expMerck is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking a Scientist for their Device Product & Process Development (DPPD) Team. The role involves developing methods for container closure integrity and providing technical leadership while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and successful tech transfer of analytical methods.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Function as an analytical subject matter expert (SME), troubleshooting and optimizing analytical methods, with a focus on container closure integrity methods
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior scientists and team members
Develop, validate, and execute feasibility container closure integrity (CCI) studies for complex combination devices & delivery systems
Author technical reports and testing protocols
Review technical data to ensure compliance with cGMP standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful tech transfer of analytical methods between QC labs
Qualification
Required
B.S./M.S in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field/discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries
Relevant analytical execution, development, validation, and/or quality control (QC) for container closure integrity as it pertains to small molecule, biologics, and vaccine products
Ability to learn new techniques, troubleshooting assays, author and review technical documents
Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects
Preferred
Hands-on experience in container closure integrity technology (CCIT) method development, validation, and troubleshooting for injectable therapeutics. Candidate should be familiar with the following CCIT technologies for this purpose: dye ingress, high voltage leak detection, vacuum and pressure decay, laser headspace analysis
Good technical understanding of USP <1207>
Good technical, communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Ability to effectively identify and communicate risks
Experience with other analytical methodologies
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
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