Merck
Principal Scientist/Engineer, Drug/Device Combination Products - Device Characterization
USA - New Jersey - Rahway · Principal · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$157k-$247kDetected 14 hours ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- These drug delivery device technology platforms can be but not limited to, pre-filled syringes, auto injectors, onbody injectors and inhalers.
- Our company is a global health care leader with a 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 our company has codified its legacy for over a century.
Requirements
- Proven record of scientific accomplishments in combination product development with a strong scientific publication and presentation track record.
- Expertise with mechanical testing, imaging, and measurement equipment and techniques.
- Ph.D. with 8+ years of industry experience in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or an equivalent field is required.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Fluency in structural finite element analysis (FEA).
- Solid testing and troubleshooting skills able to work independently in a laboratory setting
- Experience in 3D CAD (e.g. Solidworks), geometric tolerancing and stack-up analysis.
- Development experience in risk-oriented, regulated environments
- Current Employees apply HERE
- Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
- US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
- Preferred Experience and
- Additional familiarity/experience with the following knowledge is a plus:
- 21 CFR Part 4
- 21 CFR 211
- FDA Guidance for Industry, Container Closure Systems for Packaging Human Drugs & Biologics
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Company info
- Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health.
Equal opportunity
- Employment laws, visit:
- EEOC Know Your Rights
- EEOC GINA Supplement
- We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Visa & Work Authorization
- VISA Sponsorship:
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