Merck · 21 hours ago
Principal Scientist, Environmental & Process Safety Engineering
Rahway, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $273K/yr
6+ years expMerck is seeking highly motivated individuals for the Environmental & Process Safety Engineering group within their Chemical Engineering Research & Development department. The role involves leading laboratory studies to assess hazards in pharmaceutical production and requires expertise in chemical process safety and scale-up experience.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead and carry out independent work conceiving, designing, planning, and implementing advanced small scale laboratory studies aimed at characterizing the hazards associated with the process and materials used to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and intermediates at all scales, from the laboratory to commercial manufacturing
Interpret and apply safety and environmental regulations and make scientific contributions to research programs of major importance to our Company's Research and Manufacturing Divisions
Communicate regularly, clearly, and with confidence as they discuss technical problems, provide oversight to laboratory, pilot plant and commercial manufacturing operations, and interface with cross-functional colleagues such as chemistry, chemical engineering, facility and/or site EHS to influence process development and drive a safer process design
Lead multiple projects simultaneously in EPSE to define commercial process by working with chemists and chemical engineers within PR&D in addition to other EPSE technology development assignments
Qualification
Required
BS and/or MS in Chemistry or Chemical/Biochemical Engineering (or comparable) from an accredited college/university plus at least 11 years of relevant work experience in process development
PhD in Chemistry or Chemical/Biochemical Engineering (or comparable) from an accredited college/university with at least 6 years of relevant work experience post PhD defense
Experience performing laboratory-based research/process development in process safety
Experience with process scale-up and/or technology transfer, moving from laboratory to pilot plant or production scale
Highly effective communication and collaboration skills
Good organizational, interpersonal, writing, multitasking, and time management skills
Project management experience
Expertise in laboratory instruments and techniques
Ability to interpret and apply safety and environmental regulations
Demonstrated multitasking skills
Ability to plan and organize activities
High level of innovation and creativity
High level of self-initiative, attention to detail, and ownership
Ability to communicate regularly, clearly, and with confidence
Preferred
Experience with thermal analysis techniques including differential scanning and reaction calorimetry
Experience with evaluating process safety including risks of thermal decomposition, gas generation, vent sizing, static/conductivity, or dust explosivity; industrial hygiene risk assessments
Experience with process and/or process safety modeling
Experience with in-situ or off-line analytical techniques such as FTIR, Raman, and/or GC/HPLC
Scientific supervisory experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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