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Senior Specialist, Engineering (Onsite)

at Merck

📍 USA - New Jersey - Rahway Hybrid 💰 $117K – $184K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $117K – $184K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field
Category Science & Research

This role involves leading process development and quality investigations in a sterile GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, supporting facility startup and regulatory compliance.

  • Lead process tech transfer
  • Ensure GMP compliance
  • Support facility startup
  • Conduct quality investigations
  • Develop SOPs

The technical scope includes GMP manufacturing, process transfer, scale-up, quality investigations, SOP development, and regulatory compliance within pharmaceutical or biotech settings.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level sterile process engineer with over 5 years of experience in GMP manufacturing, process transfer, and quality investigations, with a strong background in pharmaceutical sciences or chemical engineering.

Bachelor's degree in Chemical EngineeringChemistryPharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field5+ years relevant experienceexperience in leading quality investigationsfamiliarity with GMP and Safety regulationsability to prepare SOPs and GXP documents
sterile GMP facility startupknowledge of GMP and Safety compliance regulations
GMPGood Manufacturing Practiceprocess tech transferscale-upquality investigationschange managementSOPGXPsterile GMPpharmaceutical scienceschemical engineeringchemistry
GMPGood Manufacturing PracticeProcess tech transferScale-up activitiesQuality investigationsChange managementStandard Operating ProceduresGXPSterile GMPPharmaceutical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistry
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizationcollaborationwillingness to learn
Industry Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology
Job Function Lead sterile process development and quality assurance in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Role Subtype Sterile Process Engineer
Tech Domains GMP, Good Manufacturing Practice, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No
GMPGood Manufacturing PracticeProcess tech transferScale-up activitiesQuality investigationsChange managementStandard Operating ProceduresGXPSterile GMPPharmaceutical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryclinical supply manufacturingregulatory certificationon-siteleadershipquality systemsGMP complianceprocess developmentpharmaceutical development

No experience with GMP or sterile manufacturing, Lack of relevant scientific degree, Less than 5 years of relevant experience

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