Scientist, Engineering

Role: Pharmaceutical process development scientist/engineer focused on small molecule solid dosage products within Merck's Manufacturing Division, supporting from Phase IIb through regulatory approval and commercial supply. Responsibilities: conduct scale-up, technology transfer, design space development, batch manufacturing for clinical and stability studies, and process validation; apply Quality by Design principles and risk-based approaches; author technical documents and participate in cross-functional drug development teams; evaluate new technologies and ensure compliance with cGMP. Requirements: Bachelor’s in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 1+ to 2+ years of relevant experience; strong communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills. Preferred: hands-on lab/pilot plant experience, process scale-up, process transfer, familiarity with cGMP, data analytics, process modeling, and statistical control. HighValue: small molecule solid dosage, process development, technology transfer, cGMP, regulatory filings, clinical to commercial phases. Work setup: hybrid (PA or NJ), with 25% travel.