Senior Scientist, Vaccines - Immunogenicity Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- West Point PA
- Closing date
- Sep 15, 2017
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Senior Scientist, Vaccines - Immunogenicity-BIO004886
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.
- Generate, screen and characterize specific antibody reagents for immunoassays such as MSD, Luminex and AlphaLISA assays to monitor serological immune responses to support Merck vaccine programs.
- Support vaccine immunogenicity assay development, validation, and pre-clinical/clinical sample testing of to support Merck vaccine programs.
- Ensure GLP compliance. Support study protocol and assay validation report preparation. Address QA findings and observations.
Qualifications
Education:
- BA/BS Degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline, with at least 7 years of related experience, OR MS degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline with at least 4 years of related experience, OR Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline.
- Experience in monoclonal antibody generation technology platforms including phage or yeast display is required.
- Experience in development, optimization, validation and execution of immunoassay and cell-based assay for immunogenicity/biomarker evaluations of biologics/vaccines in pharmaceutical/biotechnology or CRO industry.
- Experience working in a regulated environment is required; familiar with GLP guidelines related to vaccine clinical testing.
- Capable of working independently under moderate supervision and possess good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to openly share information and work in a team setting.
Preferred:
- Experience in protein expression and protein purification in E. coli or mammalian cells is preferred
Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.
If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biologics, Vaccines, Analytical Formulat
Job Title:Sr. Scientist, Bio & Vacc Formul
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: human clinical samples
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.
- Generate, screen and characterize specific antibody reagents for immunoassays such as MSD, Luminex and AlphaLISA assays to monitor serological immune responses to support Merck vaccine programs.
- Support vaccine immunogenicity assay development, validation, and pre-clinical/clinical sample testing of to support Merck vaccine programs.
- Ensure GLP compliance. Support study protocol and assay validation report preparation. Address QA findings and observations.
Qualifications
Education:
- BA/BS Degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline, with at least 7 years of related experience, OR MS degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline with at least 4 years of related experience, OR Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or a related Biological Sciences discipline.
- Experience in monoclonal antibody generation technology platforms including phage or yeast display is required.
- Experience in development, optimization, validation and execution of immunoassay and cell-based assay for immunogenicity/biomarker evaluations of biologics/vaccines in pharmaceutical/biotechnology or CRO industry.
- Experience working in a regulated environment is required; familiar with GLP guidelines related to vaccine clinical testing.
- Capable of working independently under moderate supervision and possess good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to openly share information and work in a team setting.
Preferred:
- Experience in protein expression and protein purification in E. coli or mammalian cells is preferred
Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.
If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biologics, Vaccines, Analytical Formulat
Job Title:Sr. Scientist, Bio & Vacc Formul
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: human clinical samples
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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