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Senior Scientist / Group Lead

Merck Group
St. Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jan 2024

About the role

 

Work Your Magic with us!  

 

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:

At MilliporeSigma, the Process and Analytical Senior Scientist/ Group Lead will lead a team of analytical and process development scientists to develop and optimize bio-conjugation processes suitable for technology transfer to GMP manufacturing in a CDMO environment.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in process and analytical development, capable of troubleshooting, providing efficient and innovative solutions and supporting transfer to GMP manufacturing
  • Effectively communicate with customers, document experimental results, communicate results to all stakeholders, author development documentation, contribute information for customer proposals
  • Serve as a project lead and ensure project deliverables are on quality and on time, develop multiple technical approaches as needed to solve problems and mitigate risk, ensure methods and processes are in place for efficient GMP start
  • Independently lead project teams, influence work in other team members, lead process improvement initiatives, scouts for new technologies and emerging trends, proactively consider the impact of quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and safety requirements when planning project activities
  • Responsible for day-to-day management of direct reports including coaching/mentoring, career development and performance reviews

 

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biochemistry or other life science discipline with 6+ years of lab experience

OR

  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biochemistry or other life science discipline with 2+ years of lab experience

OR

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, Biochemistry or other life science discipline with 1+ years of lab experience
  • 2+ years managing/supervising direct reports

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Scientist with a background in both analytical and process development of biomolecules
  • Knowledgeable about GMP and regulatory requirements
  • Experience working with or leading matrix teams


What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

 

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

 

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Merck Group

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