Senior Scientist, Engineering

MSD

Closes in 4 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Rahway, NJ
Salary: $117,000–$184,200 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 23, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $151k

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MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Scientist, Engineering

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Scientist in Cell Culture Sciences for biologics drug substance commercialization, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing late-stage pipelines. You’ll lead technical strategy and oversight of cell culture process development, characterization, and regulatory filings to ensure successful commercialization. With expertise in mammalian cell culture processing and GMP regulations, you'll support tech transfer, validation, and health authority licensure across global teams. Key responsibilities include providing strategic direction, mentoring junior staff, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and compliance. Ideal candidates have a background in chemical or biological engineering with extensive experience in biologics manufacturing and CMC development. This role demands proficiency in risk management, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement, offering the chance to impact global standards in biomanufacturing.

Skills

Mammalian Cell Culture cGMP Regulations Biomanufacturing Process Validation Risk Analysis Design of Experiments (DOE) Chromatographic Techniques Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Process Optimization Process Scale Up Cell Cultures Biological Engineering Chemical Engineering Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Communications Process Design Risk Assessments Adaptability

What you'll do

Provide technical oversight for cell culture process development and regulatory filings.
Develop robust strategies for commercializing biologics drug substances.
Mentor a team of scientists specializing in biologics commercialization.
Support cross-functional teams to achieve program goals efficiently.
Ensure compliance with cGMP regulations during tech transfer and validation.

What we're looking for

Expertise in cell culture commercialization and manufacturing operations.
Experience in process development, characterization, and regulatory filings (IND, MAA, BLA).
Strong technical knowledge of mammalian cell culture processing for biologics.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and governance bodies.
Proficiency in risk management, control strategies, and process validation.

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