Scientist 3, Virology

Merck KGaA•Bedford, MA

58d•$80,000 - $146,500

About The Position

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: Collaborate with technical project leads and customer-facing teams to ensure project requirements are met and deliverables are completed on time. Conduct filtration and virus inactivation studies, and perform virus titer assays to demonstrate virus clearance capabilities. Engage in data-driven problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives. Represent the team at technical conferences through attendance and presentations. Design experiments, execute tests, and author protocols and reports in compliance with good documentation practices in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Applied Science, or other Life Science discipline
5+ years' experience in downstream purification of diverse modalities (monoclonal antibodies, AAV and other parenteral drugs)
Master's Degree in Biological, Applied Sciences, or other related Life Science discipline
3+ years' experience in a downstream purification of diverse modalities (monoclonal antibodies, AAV and other parenteral drugs)
PhD in Biological, Applied Sciences, or other related Life Science discipline

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of the bioprocessing industry and regulatory landscape, with proven track record of problem solving and troubleshooting
Proficient in virus filtration, chromatographic techniques, and cell culture, along with experience in virus quantification
Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment fostering cross-collaboration and maintaining strong stakeholder management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through the ability to deliver technical presentations and articulate complex concepts clearly.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications and statistical analysis tools to analyze complex datasets and support decision-making
Experience in working with customer-facing roles and/or new product development activities.
Proven track record of strong communication skills demonstrated through internal and external presentations promoting knowledge sharing within and outside the organization.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with technical project leads and customer-facing teams to ensure project requirements are met and deliverables are completed on time.
Conduct filtration and virus inactivation studies, and perform virus titer assays to demonstrate virus clearance capabilities.
Engage in data-driven problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
Represent the team at technical conferences through attendance and presentations.
Design experiments, execute tests, and author protocols and reports in compliance with good documentation practices in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2).
Provide technical input to project leads within Virology and PDP teams to meet project timelines.