Scientist – Process Development & Engineering Job

Scientist – Process Development & Engineering-BIO004616

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.


At Merck, the Process Development and Engineering Department is responsible to develop upstream and downstream processes for both early and late stage biologics, as well as transferring these processes within internal and external manufacturing networks. Process Development and Engineering is seeking a highly motivated scientist to support the development of mammalian cell culture process and robust proprietary media to be utilized for the production of biopharmaceuticals at clinical and commercial scales.

Qualifications

Education:

- M.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Biochemistry or other related Biological Sciences OR a BS degree in related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in industry or academia.

Required:

- Experience in cell culture medium development.

- Ability to apply statistical designs and analyses to develop new media to improve mammalian cell culture processes.

- Strong skills in critical thinking, laboratory experimentation and data analysis. Ability to multitask and maintain organized data systems.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in team environment.

Preferred:

- Experience with multi-well cell culture screening system and microbioreactors, and metabolic analyses using HPLC/UPLC systems.

- Experience with bioreactor operation (fed-batch and perfusion processes). Understanding of process scale-up and mass transfer.

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.

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Job: Bio Process-Ferment/Cell Cultr

Job Title:Scientist, Bio Process

Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Company Trade Name:Merck