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Principal Scientist - Device Technical and Engineering Lead (Director Equivalent)

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $153K – $242K USD / year Posted March 19, 2026
Salary $153K – $242K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role leads device technical and engineering development for biologic and drug delivery devices, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Lead device development strategy
  • Manage cross-functional teams
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Oversee design and validation
  • Collaborate with external device suppliers

Focuses on product and process development, design control, validation, qualification, and risk management within the bio/pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level biomedical engineer or scientist with extensive experience in device and process development within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, demonstrating leadership in cross-functional teams and regulatory compliance.

Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualification
Regulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership
Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualificationRegulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership
Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualificationRegulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership
LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationStrategic thinkingTeamworkProblem-solving
Industry Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Job Function Lead device technical and engineering development for combination products
Role Subtype Device Technical and Engineering Lead
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Regulatory compliance
Principal ScientistDevice Technical LeadDevice EngineeringProduct developmentProcess developmentDesign controlRisk managementValidationQualificationBiologicDrugVaccineCombination productsRegulatory complianceCross-functional teamsMedical deviceDevice developmentCross-functional team leadership

Lack of experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industries, No leadership or cross-functional team experience, No knowledge of regulatory standards

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