Associate Principal Scientist, Downstream Process Development
MSDNew Jersey, United States
Posted May 27, 2026
142400 - 224100 USD
Full Time
About the Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Job Description
The Biologics Process Research & Development organization within our company's Research Laboratories is responsible for developing the drug substance manufacturing processes for our company's biologics pipeline. We work closely with colleagues in Discovery, Pre-clinical and Early Development to rapidly develop manufacturing processes for biotherapeutics and efficiently manufacture material to supply clinical trials.
Requirements
- Leading biologic downstream process development for first-in-human and commercial processes by efficiently developing high yield, robust and scalable processes.
- Providing technical supervision for process development and characterization.
- Collaborating with upstream process development, Biologics Analytical R&D, and other cross-functional teams in both Research and Manufacturing to advance biologics pipeline.
- Assessing new technologies, sciences, and industry strategies and relevance to our company.
Benefits
- 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