Senior Specialist Engineering, Sterile/Liquids (Onsite)

Job Description

Description – Sr. Specialist, Engineering

The Sterile/Liquids Pilot Plants (SLP,) located in Bldg. 17 at West Point, is part of the Pharmaceutical Sciences organization.  The SLP supports the formulation and filling of clinical, stability, and developmental supplies for vaccines, small molecules, and therapeutic proteins.  The SLP interfaces with a large network including multiple of our Company's Research Laboratories teams, Sterile/Liquids Commercialization (SLC), commercial supply, and other pilot plants within the PharmSci network.  SLP supplies support critical program needs related to new products undergoing process development, new products undergoing scale-up, launch, and transfer to the supply network, and existing commercial products undergoing process optimization.

The Process Engineer (PE) provides technical input on sterile processes from a facility and operational standpoint, provides manufacturing project management oversight, and GMP expertise to ensure timely availability of clinical supplies and development batches to meet Clinical Development program requirements.  This person is the main interface with development scientists for the activities required for the manufacturing of sterile liquid clinical and development batches in the SLP.  Additional responsibilities include deviation management, process improvement projects, implementation of new technologies, and process design.

Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

Required:  Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related Scientific Field

Required Experience and Skills:

Minimum of 3 years in a technical or operations support role

Sterile process manufacturing and/or formulation development

Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and Good Manufacturing Practices

Project management

Analytical problem-solving skills

Cross functional leadership

Technical writing – including batch documentation, investigations, protocols

Location:

West Point, PA

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Testing, Batch Production Records, Biologics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Manufacturing, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Deviation Management, Documentation Preparation, Drug Formulations, Equipment Qualification, Functional Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Identification, Process Design, Process Development (PD), Process Engineering, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Optimization {+ 7 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include 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 .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

09/5/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R412633