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Principal Development Engineer Job
Date: Mar 14, 2010
Location: West Point, PA, US
Principal Development Engineer-ENG002042
Description
Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers.
Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer in the area of controlled release technology to join the Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology (PCT) group based out of West Point, PA.
PCT is responsible for commercialization of new pharmaceutical processes from Phase IIb through launch and transfer to supply. Activities include process development, scale-up and optimization, interfacing with network of facilities for product manufacturing and subsequent optimization, validation and filing documentation, and transfer to supply network.
Reporting to a Sr. Director of PCT, the person in this role will have the opportunity to:
* Perform product and process development of solid pharmaceutical products including studying the critical attributes of critical excipients impacting controlled release.
* Serve as a technical expert representing PCT in the area of controlled release technology by interacting with Pharmaceutical R&D during all phases of development and transfer.
* Work with the Sr. Director of PCT in optimizing and executing to the groups controlled release strategy.
* Develop, compile, and execute training in the area of controlled release technology for PCT.
* Participate in project teams or working group member representing PCT for project implementation.
* Develop robust and scalable manufacturing processes while minimizing time to product launch.
* Identify and implement process improvements to reduce overall product cost structure (eg. Product cost, cycle time).
* Prepare material for clinical trials through launch by collaborating with internal and external network of pilot plant and manufacturing facilities.
* Design and execute validation lots and develop appropriate regulatory filing documents.
* Develop and maintain process / product knowledge and subsequent transfer to long term product supply network.
* Evaluate & develop new technologies related to pharmaceutical processing.
* Travel to research and manufacturing/installation/demonstration sites as required.
* Oversee management of a few direct reports.
* Learn new skills while developing your career.
Qualifications
Education:
* BS, MS or PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering/Science or Pharmaceutics with a minimum of 8 years post-bachelors degree experience in Technical Operations, Process Development, or related experience (Ph.D., 4 years or more experience required).
Required:
* At least 3 years of experience in the formulation/development and technology transfer of controlled release dosage forms.
* Strong Chemical Engineering skills with a desire to perform hands-on work including design and execution of experiments at both pilot scale and during scale up.
* Thorough understanding of polymer chemistry and other materials along with their impact on drug release.
Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose - bringing Merck's finest achievements to people around the world.
We offer an excellent salary and an industry-ranked benefits program, including tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives and developmental programs at all levels. Merck's retirement package includes a pension plan and one of the best 401(k) plans in the nation.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # ENG002042.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Our work is someone's hope. Join us.
Where patients come first - Merck
Search Firm Representatives
Please Read Carefully:
Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point
Employee Status
:Regular
Number of Openings
:1
Description
Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers.
Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer in the area of controlled release technology to join the Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology (PCT) group based out of West Point, PA.
PCT is responsible for commercialization of new pharmaceutical processes from Phase IIb through launch and transfer to supply. Activities include process development, scale-up and optimization, interfacing with network of facilities for product manufacturing and subsequent optimization, validation and filing documentation, and transfer to supply network.
Reporting to a Sr. Director of PCT, the person in this role will have the opportunity to:
* Perform product and process development of solid pharmaceutical products including studying the critical attributes of critical excipients impacting controlled release.
* Serve as a technical expert representing PCT in the area of controlled release technology by interacting with Pharmaceutical R&D during all phases of development and transfer.
* Work with the Sr. Director of PCT in optimizing and executing to the groups controlled release strategy.
* Develop, compile, and execute training in the area of controlled release technology for PCT.
* Participate in project teams or working group member representing PCT for project implementation.
* Develop robust and scalable manufacturing processes while minimizing time to product launch.
* Identify and implement process improvements to reduce overall product cost structure (eg. Product cost, cycle time).
* Prepare material for clinical trials through launch by collaborating with internal and external network of pilot plant and manufacturing facilities.
* Design and execute validation lots and develop appropriate regulatory filing documents.
* Develop and maintain process / product knowledge and subsequent transfer to long term product supply network.
* Evaluate & develop new technologies related to pharmaceutical processing.
* Travel to research and manufacturing/installation/demonstration sites as required.
* Oversee management of a few direct reports.
* Learn new skills while developing your career.
Qualifications
Education:
* BS, MS or PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering/Science or Pharmaceutics with a minimum of 8 years post-bachelors degree experience in Technical Operations, Process Development, or related experience (Ph.D., 4 years or more experience required).
Required:
* At least 3 years of experience in the formulation/development and technology transfer of controlled release dosage forms.
* Strong Chemical Engineering skills with a desire to perform hands-on work including design and execution of experiments at both pilot scale and during scale up.
* Thorough understanding of polymer chemistry and other materials along with their impact on drug release.
Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose - bringing Merck's finest achievements to people around the world.
We offer an excellent salary and an industry-ranked benefits program, including tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives and developmental programs at all levels. Merck's retirement package includes a pension plan and one of the best 401(k) plans in the nation.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # ENG002042.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Our work is someone's hope. Join us.
Where patients come first - Merck
Search Firm Representatives
Please Read Carefully:
Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point
Employee Status
:Regular
Number of Openings
:1
Nearest Major Market: Columbus Mississippi
Job Segments: Chemical Engineer, Chemical Research, Engineer
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