Skip to main content

This job has expired

Director Analytics Biologics & Vaccines Job

Employer
Merck
Location
West Point PA
Closing date
Jun 22, 2016

Job Details

Director Analytics Biologics & Vaccines-PRO013798

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. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


Description:

Joining a highly motivated, fast paced team focused on rapid advancement of Merck’s biologics and vaccines pipelines, plus growth of existing products.

Responsibilities:

- Direct a group of scientists focused on the design and performance of studies directed at late stage development and validation of assays and methods supporting Merck’s biologics pipeline and inline products.

- Experience with the following techniques: Bioassay, ELISA, Glycan analysis, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Peptide mapping, LC/MS.

- Lead a group of scientists in the design and execution of method transfers to Merck global network of biologics and vaccines nodes. Participate locally as required (up to 30%).

- Project leadership and People management.

- Demonstrated ability to Direct a growing team of analytical scientists in the late stage commercialization and commercial environment.

- Highly developed communication, team building and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to function well in ambiguity.

- Track record of achievement in the Biopharmaceutical industry particularly in the areas of biologics or vaccines analytics.

- Exemplary scientific record, plus clear knowledge of compliance and regulatory landscape in large molecule analytics especially with respect to assay validation.

Qualifications

Experience with: Bioassay, ELISA, Glycan analysis, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Peptide mapping, LC/MS.

- Experience leading a group in the design and execution of method transfers to a national and global network of biologics and vaccines nodes.

*
- Project leadership and People management.

*
- Demonstrated ability to Direct a growing team of analytical scientists in the late stage commercialization and commercial environment.

*
- Highly developed communication, team building and interpersonal skills.

Education Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Bio-Engineering, bio-related Science or related-field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in biologics or vaccines method development, plus validation; or Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as above; or Ph.D. with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience as above.

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. 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.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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: Process Engineering

Job Title:Dir, Engineering

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: lab chemicals

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

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert