Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Analytical

About the role

The Biologics Analytical Research & Development department of our Company's Research Laboratories Division is seeking applicants for a Principal Scientist position available at its Rahway, New Jersey research facility.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the group Director to define analytical strategy and lead a team of scientists in solving complex analytical problems at the interface of biology, chemistry, and lab informatics disciplines to enable development of biologics active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Lead small groups of technical personnel, lead projects, and define group or departmental strategy.
• Develop talent through good mentoring skills, demonstrate ability for taking initiative, creativity, and innovation in problem solving.
• Deliver impactful solutions to complex problems, and evidence of strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish a strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work both independently for development of assays and cross-functionally for successful transfer of assays.
• Author and review internal technical reports, sections of regulatory filings (e.g., IND, BLA) and external scientific publications.
• Design, execute and/or direct the development and qualification of release, characterization, and stability assays for testing of clinical trial material and in support of product and process development.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in analytical chemistry/biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• M.S. in analytical chemistry/biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• B.S. in analytical chemistry/biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 14 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in analysis of biologics (e.g., Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEX) and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) techniques).
• Extensive experience with process- and impurity-related residual assay development using molecular biology and immunoassay techniques.
• Strong background in analytical control strategy development and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent through good mentoring skills.
• Experience with matrix management and peer to peer coaching.
• Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity, and innovation in problem solving.
• Experience leading small groups of technical personnel, leading projects, and defining group or departmental strategy.
• An established reputation for scientific excellence supported by publications and external presentations.

Skills

• Extensive experience in analysis of biologics (e.g., Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEX) and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) techniques)
• Extensive experience with process- and impurity-related residual assay development using molecular biology and immunoassay techniques
• Strong background in analytical control strategy development and execution
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent through good mentoring skills
• Experience with matrix management and peer to peer coaching
• Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity, and innovation in problem solving
• Experience leading small groups of technical personnel, leading projects, and defining group or departmental strategy
• An established reputation for scientific excellence supported by publications and external presentations

Benefits

Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

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