Hiring: Scientist, Downstream – Biologics Drug Substance Commercialization Company: Merck Location: Rahway, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:15:55 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Workday About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience with downstream processing of monoclonal antibody (mAb) products or similar products in a laboratory or manufacturing setting, including unit operations such as membrane filtration, preparative chromatography, ultrafiltration or tangential flow filtration, and viral clearance. Required Skills: •Lead the execution of hands-on experiments in biologics downstream processing, including lab-scale process characterization, pilot-scale process development, and process scale-up/scale-down model development. •Partner cross-functionally with commercial manufacturing teams as a process sciences representative to support facility start-up and in-line support activities, including on-the-floor support for drug substance manufacturing as needed. •Author and/or review technical documents to support Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and licensure. •Current Contingent Workers apply HERE •US And Puerto Rico Residents Only •Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or comparable discipline. •Mechanistic understanding of downstream processing separation sciences. •Demonstrated capacity to execute experiments independently in a manner that meets quality and timeline expectations. •Well-developed communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with an attention to detail. •Large molecule drug substance technology transfer experience. •Collaboration with analytical teams, pilot-scale, and/or manufacturing environments. •Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) awareness or experience. #VetJobs #EBRG's •Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts •The salary range for this role is Compensation: •$87,300 - $137,400 / year •The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!