Senior Analytical Scientist

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Merck Group is seeking a Senior Analytical Scientist for an onsite role in Saint Louis to advance analytical development, solve complex problems, and transfer methods into GMP manufacturing while leading project teams and delivering results. You will document results, author development and qualification documents, and communicate with stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and customer-facing work. Qualifications include a bachelor’s in chemistry or related field with 6+ years’ experience, or a master’s with 2+ years, or a PhD with 1+ year. Preferred: ELISA, SPR, HPLC/UPLC, automation, data analysis, and biotherapeutics knowledge. No sponsorship; apply with a tailored resume and concrete leadership examples.

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Your Role

In this Sr. Analytical Scientist role you will be involved with problem solving, working within project timelines, and contributing to documentation for method qualification and transfer into GMP manufacturing. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in analytical development, perform troubleshooting / provide efficient and innovative solutions, and support transfer of analytical methods to GMP QC labs
• Utilize customer-facing skills, document experimental results, communicate results to all stakeholders, author method development and qualification documents, contribute to information for customer proposals
• Serve as a project lead and ensure project deliverables are on quality and on time, develop multiple technical approach plans as needed to solve problems and mitigate risk, ensure process and methods are in place for efficient GMP start
• Lead project teams, influence exemplary work in other team members, lead process improvement initiatives, scout for new technologies / emerging trends, proactively consider the impact of quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and safety requirements when planning project activities

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other Life Science or Engineering discipline and 6+ years of research in an industrial or post-graduate setting

OR

• Master’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other Life Science or Engineering discipline and 2+ years of research in an industrial or post-graduate setting

OR

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other Life Science or Engineering discipline and 1+ years of research in an industrial or post-graduate setting

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with protein characterization via ELISA, SPR, Isoelectric Focusing, CE-based methods, UV-Vis, and/or chromatography (HPLC/GC/IC/UPLC/SEC/HILIC)
• Experience with advanced laboratory techniques; theory and practice to enable the development of novel approaches to solve complex process and analytical problems on fast-paced projects with changing priorities
• Knowledge of small molecule or bio-therapeutics drug development process
• Experience with antibody-drug conjugation
• Knowledge in Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry
• Experience in automation in analytical settings and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with advanced data acquisition and/or statistical software systems
• Ability to coordinate information exchange and manage data generated by contract testing labs

Pay Range for this position: $75,700 - $113,500 annually 

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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