Job Description An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Specialist. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work on Spray Drying projects, and contributing to product development and scale-up, new product introductions, technology transfers, as well as providing technical support to commercial manufacturing activities. This position is for an Engineer in Commercialisation Development and Supply (CDS) group. This group is responsible for process development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Spray Dried Intermediate (SDI) and Oral Solid Drug (OSD) products from Phase IIb through regulatory filings, process validation, and into the first few years of commercial launch. The group is part of the Global Pharmaceutical and Commercialization (GPC) organization and collaborates with colleagues across the globe on developing new products. What you will do: Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and direction to carry out the following: Plan, conduct, evaluate and interpret process development studies, including scale-up, Spray drying characterization, and Design space development. Plan, provide technical support for execution clinical and primary stability batch manufacture, Leading and participating in cross functional teams to carry out Quality Risk Assessments, Quality Investigations, Safety Assessments and Process improvement projects. Preparing/Leading/Executing Process and Cleaning Validation activities. Supporting commercial supply activities such as Process and cleaning recipe and manufacturing documentation preparations/approvals. Technical support to process and cleaning campaigns. Trouble shooting, leading/ completing investigations, proposing/implementing Corrective and Preventative Actions. Identifying and implementing process improvement and optimization opportunities for both production and cleaning regimes. Other responsibilities include data analysis, technology evaluation, and compliance with applicable safety and current good manufacturing practices. What skills you will need: In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have: Ideally 3- 5 years relevant experience in Pharma Environment. Strong oral communication skills. Proficiency in technical writing. Problem-solving skills are essential and knowledge of concepts of Quality by Design, including risk-based approaches to development, design of experiments, and process modelling, are desired. Ability and willingness to occasionally support shift work depending on the needs of the project or team. Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced team environment is desirable. Work independently and work as part of the team while meeting all agreed timelines. Bachelors or postgraduate degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or a Science related discipline. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 12/10/2024 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.