Senior Configuration Engineer

MSD

Senior Configuration Engineer leading CMC data model implementation within biopharmaceutical company. Focus on designing ELN configurations and ensuring data quality across scientific workflows.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, configuration, and lifecycle governance of Signals configurational elements to standardize data capture across CMC workflows
Align configuration development to the unified CMC data model and phased implementation roadmap
Translate scientific workflows into scalable templates with embedded logic, validation rules, and ontologies
Partner with scientists, SMEs, and digital product teams to drive adoption and ensure templates meet scientific and operational needs
Ensure data quality, harmonization, and reusability, enabling integration with analytics, ML, and regulatory systems
Establish and enforce standards for template design
Contribute to continuous improvement of ELN configuration practices and broader DSCS digital transformation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Molecular Modeling, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely-related field
M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Molecular Modeling, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely-related field with at least 2 years of industrial/pharmaceutical or relevant experience
B.S. in in Computer Science, Data Science, Molecular Modeling, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely-related field with at least 4 years of industrial/pharmaceutical or relevant experience
Experience configuring ELN platforms, with strong expertise in structured templates
Demonstrated ability to translate scientific workflows into structured data designs, including controlled vocabularies, formulas, and validation rules
Strong CMC domain knowledge across analytical, process, formulation, and drug substance/product development
Experience supporting enterprise data model or platform implementations, including source-to-canonical data mapping
Working knowledge of GxP requirements, data integrity principles (ALCOA+), and validated SDLC practices
Excellent communication skills, demonstrated creativity, and effective interpersonal skills
Ability to deliver complex solutions under compressed timelines in a dynamic environment
Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions
Motivated to learn new skills, willingness to take on new challenges, and scientific curiosity

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

ELN configurationstructured templatesdata capturescientific workflowsdata qualityharmonizationvalidation rulescontrolled vocabulariesdata mappingvalidated SDLC practices

Soft Skills

communication skillscreativityinterpersonal skillsability to deliver complex solutionsteamworkmotivation to learnwillingness to take on challengesscientific curiosity