Principal Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Merck & Co., Inc.

Base: $173,200.00 - $272,600.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Phd in chemical or bioengineering
6+ years industry experience
Cho fed-batch cell culture expertise
The role involves leading cross-functional teams to develop CMC packages and upstream processes for first-in-human and commercial biologics pipelines

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading cross-functional teams to develop CMC packages and upstream processes for first-in-human and commercial biologics pipelines.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong scientific leadership, mentoring capabilities, and the ability to leverage data science tools for complex problem solving.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $173,200.00 to $272,600.00 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading cross-functional teams to develop CMC packages and upstream processes for first-in-human and commercial biologics pipelines.

Salary

Base: $173,200.00 - $272,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Chemical or Bioengineering
  • 6+ years industry experience
  • CHO fed-batch cell culture expertise
  • Bioreactor scale-up and tech transfer
  • DOE statistics and CFD knowledge
  • CMC development cycle understanding

Nice-to-have

  • Perfusion process development experience
  • High throughput microbioreactor systems
  • Machine learning and predictive modeling
  • Metabolic flux analysis (MFA)
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • External patent and publication track record

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. required with 6+ years experience
  • Master's degree with 8+ years experience
  • Experience with late-stage commercial process development
  • US work authorization required
  • VISA sponsorship available

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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