Senior Scientist, Engineering

MSD

Senior Scientist leading biologics commercialization at a global health care company. Transforming late-stage pipeline into lifesaving medicines for patients worldwide.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver robust DS strategies for successful commercialization.
Provide technical oversight of cell culture process development, process characterization and regulatory filing activities to ensure a smooth and clear path to successful PPQs and BLAs for the company's pipeline.
Collaborate with colleagues across the US and internationally to elevate standards in biologics commercialization and manufacturing.
Mentor a team of scientists specializing in biologics commercialization, serving as the scientific/technical mentor for junior staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field with six (6) years of relevant industry experience.
OR Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field with four (4) years of relevant industry experience.
OR Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field with a no minimum relevant knowledge.
Expertise in cell culture commercialization and manufacturing operations.
Understanding of regulatory requirements.
Ability to lead without authority, build trust, and inspire accountability.
Ethical, resilient, and committed to excellence.
Skilled in risk management, team facilitation, and strategic planning.
Experience in commercial manufacturing and CMC development.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

cell culture commercializationmanufacturing operationsregulatory requirementsrisk managementteam facilitationstrategic planningcommercial manufacturingCMC development

Soft Skills

lead without authoritybuild trustinspire accountabilityethicalresilientcommitted to excellenceexceptional communicationstakeholder engagement