Specialist, Engineering
Posted on: 19 Dec 2023
Kenilworth, NJ
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated scientist/engineer to join the Bench Top Bioreactor Operations and
Technologies (BBOT) group within Biologics Process Research and Development (BPR&D), as part of the team charged with supporting mammalian and microbial processes in small-scale bioreactors; and introducing innovative process technologies. Candidate is expected to work in a team atmosphere in close collaboration with bioprocess development scientists, US manufacturing operations, facility engineering, lab automation and safety groups.
The ideal candidate should have at least 1- 2 years of small - scale and/or large - scale bioprocess
experience, including cell culture and/or microbial fermentation. Able to work well with others and communicate effectively both written and orally. Candidate should be willing to do some weekend work.
Primary Responsibilities:
Hands-on operation of small- scale bioreactors and fermenters for fed-batch and perfusion processes to aid in supporting our Company's pipeline.
Evaluation and implementation of novel technologies and process analytical tools
Work collaboratively with the pilot plant operations, inoculum and media prep groups
Support training and safety initiatives
Education Minimum Requirements:
BS in Chemical or related Engineering/Biology with 2+ years relevant experience or MS
degree
Required Experience and Skills:
Strong skills in laboratory experimentation and documentation
Solid hands-on experience in cell culture and small -scale bioreactor operations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Lead small projects or sub-teams including vendor interactions.
Strong trouble-shooting skills, process monitoring and experiment design.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Prior experience with bench scale bioreactors for mammalian cell
culture (fed batch and/or perfusion)
Demonstrated ability for independent execution of experiments.
Experience with PAT
Experience with PI and Delta V
Ability to work with lab automation teams.
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Merck & Co., Inc.
Kenilworth, NJ
Merck & Co., Inc. provides healthcare solutions worldwide. It operates through four segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Healthcare Services, and Alliances. The company offers therapeutic and preventive agents to treat cardiovascular, type 2 diabetes, chronic hepatitis C virus, HIV-1 infection, intra-abdominal, fungal infection, insomnia, and inflammatory diseases. It also provides neuromuscular blocking agents; cholesterol modifying medicines; and anti-bacterial and vaginal contraceptive products.
In addition, the company offers products to prevent chemotherapy-induced and post-operative nausea and vomiting; treat non-small-cell lung, ovarian and breast, thyroid, and cervical cancer, as well as brain tumors; and prevent diseases caused by human papillomavirus, as well as offers vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, shingles, rotavirus gastroenteritis, and pneumococcal diseases.
Further, it provides antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat infectious and respiratory diseases, fertility disorders, and pneumonia in cattle, bovine, and swine; vaccines for poultry; parasiticide for sea lice in salmon; and antibiotics and vaccines for fishes. Additionally, the company offers companion animal products, such as ointments; diabetes mellitus treatment and anthelmintic products; products to treat fleas and ticks in dogs and cats; fertility management products for horses; vaccines for dogs, cats, and horses; and products for protection against bites from fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and sandflies.
It has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; and Intec Pharma Ltd. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and entities, physicians, distributors, veterinarians, animal producers, and managed health care providers. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees69,000
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Jobs Posted2005
