Associate Pharmaceutical Commercialization Scientist (Engineer)
Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering innovative medicines. The Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology department is seeking an entry-level engineer to support pharmaceutical process development and supply for small molecule solid dosage drug products, collaborating with various teams and contributing to innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Plan, conduct, and interpret pharmaceutical process development studies with manager and team support, such as scale up, technology transfer, design space development, clinical and stability batch manufacture, and process validation
- Apply problem-solving skills and aspects of Quality by Design, including risk-based approaches to development, design of experiments, and process modeling
- Author technical documents, such as experimental protocols and reports in support of regulatory filings
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills and effective collaboration within teams
- Evaluate new and innovative technologies and equipment, perform physical testing and data analysis, and comply with applicable safety and current good manufacturing practices
- Contribute to publications and presentations within the scientific community as appropriate
- Support digital and data analytics initiatives and contribute to an innovative environment
Skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree (no prior experience required) in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team and execute against commitments
- Strong written and oral communication skills and an interest in solving technical problems
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Data Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Experimental Methods
- Experimentation
- Innovation
- Laboratory Techniques
- Oral Communications
- Problem Solving
- Scientific Presentations
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Writing Technical Documents
- Written Communication
- Hands-on experience in a laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing facility
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments
- Experience with data analytics, process modeling, and/or statistical process control
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate and sick days
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