Pharmaceutical Commercialization Scientist (Engineer)

Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company seeking a Pharmaceutical Commercialization Scientist (Engineer) to join their Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology department. This role involves planning and conducting pharmaceutical process development studies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the commercialization of small molecule drug products. Responsibilities Plan, conduct, and interpret pharmaceutical process development studies with manager and team support, such as scale up, technology transfer, design space development, clinical and stability batch manufacture, and process validation Participate in drug product working groups and/or technology development teams and represent the department in cross-functional interactions Apply problem-solving skills and aspects of Quality by Design, including risk-based approaches to development, design of experiments, and process modeling Author technical documents, such as experimental protocols, reports, and regulatory filings Demonstrate oral and written communication skills and effective collaboration and leadership within teams Evaluate new and innovative technologies and equipment, perform physical testing and data analysis, and comply with applicable safety and current good manufacturing practices Contribute to publications and presentations within the scientific community as appropriate Support digital and data analytics initiatives and contribute to an innovative environment Skills Bachelor's degree and two years related experience or master's degree and one-year related experience in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team and execute against commitments Strong written and oral communication skills, technical writing experience, and an interest in solving technical problems and driving to root cause understanding Plan, conduct, and interpret pharmaceutical process development studies with manager and team support, such as scale up, technology transfer, design space development, clinical and stability batch manufacture, and process validation Participate in drug product working groups and/or technology development teams and represent the department in cross-functional interactions Apply problem-solving skills and aspects of Quality by Design, including risk-based approaches to development, design of experiments, and process modeling Author technical documents, such as experimental protocols, reports, and regulatory filings Demonstrate oral and written communication skills and effective collaboration and leadership within teams Evaluate new and innovative technologies and equipment, perform physical testing and data analysis, and comply with applicable safety and current good manufacturing practices Contribute to publications and presentations within the scientific community as appropriate Support digital and data analytics initiatives and contribute to an innovative environment Hands-on experience in a laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing facility Experience with process scale-up and/or technology transfer, moving between laboratory, pilot, and commercial scale Familiarity with concepts and application of cGMP during pharmaceutical development and production Demonstrated capability to design and execute experiments with mechanistic understanding, process robustness, productivity, and cost in mind Experience with data analytics, process modeling, and/or statistical process control Digital fluency in one or more of the following: Python, R, powerBI, power apps, Generative AI as a productivity tool, data literacy and statistical reasoning Benefits Medical Dental Vision healthcare Other insurance benefits (for employee and family) Retirement benefits, including 401(k) Paid holidays Vacation Compassionate and sick days Company Overview Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases. It was founded in 1891, and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is