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

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $169K – $267K USD / year Posted March 19, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $169K – $267K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This senior role oversees device technical and engineering development for biologic and drug delivery devices, focusing on quality, compliance, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

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

Technical Overview

Involves product/process development, design control, validation, qualification, and risk management in biotech/pharmaceutical device projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level scientist with extensive experience in device and process development within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, capable of leading cross-functional teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Must-Have Skills

Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualification

Nice-to-Have Skills

Regulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership

Required Skills

Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualificationRegulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership

Hard Skills

Product and process developmentDesign controlRisk managementEngineering designValidationQualificationRegulatory complianceCross-functional team leadership

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationStrategic thinkingTeamworkProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Job Function Lead device technical and engineering development for biotech/pharmaceutical products
Role Subtype Device Technical and Engineering Lead
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Regulatory compliance

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Principal ScientistDevice Technical LeadDevice EngineeringProduct developmentProcess developmentDesign controlRisk managementValidationQualificationBiologicDrugVaccineCombination productsRegulatory complianceCross-functional teamsMedical deviceDevice developmentCross-functional team leadership

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical device development, No leadership in cross-functional teams, No regulatory knowledge

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