Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Dev.

Merck & Co., Inc.

West Point, PA, USA
Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid (3 days in office, 1 day remote)
Downstream bioprocess development
Bioconjugation unit operations
Column chromatography experience
Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist for its Vaccine and Advanced Biotechnologies (VAX) Process R&D department in West Point, PA. The role focuses on downstream process development for vaccine candidates, requiring a strong background in bioconjugation and team collaboration

Job Summary

  • The role involves scientific leadership of a bioconjugation process development team responsible for safe, scalable, and robust downstream processes for vaccine candidates.
  • Candidates will be expected to lead the tech transfer of vaccine bioconjugation processes from research to clinical and commercial manufacturing stages.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $142,400.00 to $224,100.00 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.

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Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist for its Vaccine and Advanced Biotechnologies (VAX) Process R&D department in West Point, PA. The role focuses on downstream process development for vaccine candidates, requiring a strong background in bioconjugation and team collaboration.

Salary

Base: $142,400.00 - $224,100.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Downstream bioprocess development
  • Bioconjugation unit operations
  • Column chromatography experience
  • Tangential flow filtration
  • Statistical design of experiments DOE
  • cGMP manufacturing understanding

Nice-to-have

  • Leading technical development teams
  • Authoring CMC regulatory documentation
  • Process and technology transfer experience
  • Mentoring junior staff members
  • Innovation in vaccine process development

Key Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD in Engineering or Bio/Chemical Sciences
  • 5+ years hands-on downstream bioprocess/bioconjugation experience
  • 3-8 years pharmaceutical experience based on degree level
  • Strong understanding of scale-up principles

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