Associate Scientist, Engineering Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- West Point PA
- Closing date
- Oct 14, 2016
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Job Details
Associate Scientist, Engineering-PRO014620
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.
Global Vaccine and Biologics Commercialization (GVBC) organization within Merck Manufacturing Division (MMD) is responsible for the commercialization of biological processes (novel therapeutic proteins and follow-on biologics) and also secondary metabolite processes from Phase III through launch and technology transfer to supply. Activities include process screening and characterization, scale-up and optimization, interfacing with a network of facilities for product manufacturing, facility fit activities, validation and regulatory filing documentation.
Under the general scientific and administrative direction of the Director in Upstream Processing in Biologics and Process Development (BPDC) group and working in conjunction with internal and external partners, this individual will support late stage bulk process development, characterization, technology transfer, clinical manufacturing, and validation studies associated with the development and implementation of fermentation processes, systems and facilities. The candidate will also support commercialization space in terms of project management, regulatory filing and management of associated business systems.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in late stage process development, characterization, qualification and validation with line-of-sight for licensure and commercialization. Primary focus will be on upstream processing, but with an understanding of the various aspects of product commercialization.
- Providing hands-on support for biologics process development in the form of data analysis, troubleshooting, problem-solving, report writing
- Learning new processes and procedures.
- Helps to manage supply, facilities, equipment and safety aspects of a facility and operations.
- Support authoring technical documentation
- Ensures that process/product are developed and documented according to standard Merck practices.
- Actively interacts with internal and external counterparts.
Culture and interactions with others
- Shows flexibility and agility in responding to changing needs across BPDC, GVBC and Merck.
- Actively listens and participates in discussions and is appropriately assertive in expressing own ideas. Gives timely constructive feedback when appropriate.
- Delivers what is needed on-time and holds accountable for commitments, decisions, actions and behaviors.
- Sharing the results of research with colleagues through presentations or discussions at team meetings; preparing presentations and delivering these at national and international scientific conferences;
- Skills in writing documents for filing, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Qualifications
Education:
- BS in Biological Sciences/Chemical Engineering/Biological Engineering/Chemistry
Required Experience:
- BS with a minimum of one year of relevant technical experience
- Working knowledge or experience in cell culture/fermentation process including laboratory skills in basic microbiological techniques, shake flask and bioreactor experimentation, and broth clarification
- Excellent academic record
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, team skills, personal character, and ethics
- Strong problem solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in microbial culture, bioreactor operation and experimentation, harvest and primary recovery (including centrifugation and depth filtration)
- Experience in the manufacture of biological molecules at the pilot- and/or commercial-scale
- Prior experience in late stage fermentation process development, process characterization, batch record reviews, authoring regulatory sections or working with external contract organizations for development and or manufacturing is preferable
- Working knowledge of cGMPs
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:Assoc. Scientist, Engineering
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point
Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
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. 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.
Global Vaccine and Biologics Commercialization (GVBC) organization within Merck Manufacturing Division (MMD) is responsible for the commercialization of biological processes (novel therapeutic proteins and follow-on biologics) and also secondary metabolite processes from Phase III through launch and technology transfer to supply. Activities include process screening and characterization, scale-up and optimization, interfacing with a network of facilities for product manufacturing, facility fit activities, validation and regulatory filing documentation.
Under the general scientific and administrative direction of the Director in Upstream Processing in Biologics and Process Development (BPDC) group and working in conjunction with internal and external partners, this individual will support late stage bulk process development, characterization, technology transfer, clinical manufacturing, and validation studies associated with the development and implementation of fermentation processes, systems and facilities. The candidate will also support commercialization space in terms of project management, regulatory filing and management of associated business systems.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in late stage process development, characterization, qualification and validation with line-of-sight for licensure and commercialization. Primary focus will be on upstream processing, but with an understanding of the various aspects of product commercialization.
- Providing hands-on support for biologics process development in the form of data analysis, troubleshooting, problem-solving, report writing
- Learning new processes and procedures.
- Helps to manage supply, facilities, equipment and safety aspects of a facility and operations.
- Support authoring technical documentation
- Ensures that process/product are developed and documented according to standard Merck practices.
- Actively interacts with internal and external counterparts.
Culture and interactions with others
- Shows flexibility and agility in responding to changing needs across BPDC, GVBC and Merck.
- Actively listens and participates in discussions and is appropriately assertive in expressing own ideas. Gives timely constructive feedback when appropriate.
- Delivers what is needed on-time and holds accountable for commitments, decisions, actions and behaviors.
- Sharing the results of research with colleagues through presentations or discussions at team meetings; preparing presentations and delivering these at national and international scientific conferences;
- Skills in writing documents for filing, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Qualifications
Education:
- BS in Biological Sciences/Chemical Engineering/Biological Engineering/Chemistry
Required Experience:
- BS with a minimum of one year of relevant technical experience
- Working knowledge or experience in cell culture/fermentation process including laboratory skills in basic microbiological techniques, shake flask and bioreactor experimentation, and broth clarification
- Excellent academic record
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, team skills, personal character, and ethics
- Strong problem solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in microbial culture, bioreactor operation and experimentation, harvest and primary recovery (including centrifugation and depth filtration)
- Experience in the manufacture of biological molecules at the pilot- and/or commercial-scale
- Prior experience in late stage fermentation process development, process characterization, batch record reviews, authoring regulatory sections or working with external contract organizations for development and or manufacturing is preferable
- Working knowledge of cGMPs
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:Assoc. Scientist, Engineering
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point
Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
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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