Merck & Co Hiring for Principal Scientist (Automated Bioprocess Development), Data-Rich Experimentation job in West Point Full Time

The Data-Rich Experimentation (DRE) Group within the Process Research & Development (R&D) Enabling Technologies department is seeking self-driven, motivated, and creative individuals who are looking for opportunities to positively impact our Company’s process development practices, while actively supporting drug development in the biologics, vaccine and small molecule spaces.

The DRE group is tasked with identifying, developing, and deploying tools and methodologies aimed at improving the manner in which process understanding is gathered. The technologies we develop are as diverse as the team developing them. Current areas of interest include high-throughput experimentation, automation, process modeling and simulation, kinetics and mechanism elucidation, process analytical technologies (PAT), and data science. Our team is responsible for the invention and application of new tools to support the scientists across Process R&D and aspires to embed data-intense tools into the fabric of the organization’s process development culture.

Expertise in any of the aforementioned technologies would be considered for this position; however, demonstrated experimental skills in high-throughput, automated bioprocess development are particularly desirable. In addition, complementary computational skills in coding and high-throughput data analytics are preferred.

As a member of the DRE Group, the chosen applicant-will carry out collaborative research which involves conceiving, designing, planning, implementing, and analyzing advanced studies aimed at further establishing data-rich technologies. A high level of innovation, creativity, and initiative, along with the ability to plan and execute technically sound experiments, are critical. The chosen candidate should also have excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to drive data-rich technology adoption among team members, partners, and stakeholders.

Education Minimum Requirements: –

• BS, MS, or PhD in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Extended academic or industrial experience in a product, process, or technology development area:
  • BS +8 years
  • MS +7 years
  • PhD +5 years

Preferred Experience and Skills: –

• Effective technical/problem-solving skills, including a grasp of biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, and/or chemistry.
• A demonstrated interest in process/technology development, scale-up, and deployment.
• A high level of innovation, creativity, and self-initiative along with the ability to plan and organize activities.

Expertise in one or more of the following topical areas:

• Vaccines, biologics, and/or small-molecule process development
• Process modeling and simulation
• High-throughput automation
• Bench-top automation
• Process analytical technologies
• In-situ analytics
• Kinetics and mechanism elucidation
• Hardware/software integration
• Machine learning/artificial intelligence
• Data science
• Automation programming
• High-throughput data analytics

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

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Requisition ID:R284334