Merck & Co. - West Point, PA
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Principal
Onsite - West Point, PA
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
The Principal Scientist in Biology-Discovery will lead a creative and flexible Automation & Engineering team at the West Point, PA research facility. This role focuses on identifying and implementing automation solutions to enhance drug discovery processes, requiring deep expertise in bioengineering and laboratory automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring team members, optimizing existing workflows, and participating in strategic planning for new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Identify new automation and engineering opportunities throughout Quantitative Biosciences and the company's Research Labs.
- Deploy team members to operate and train others on solutions as needed.
- Optimize the utilization of existing automation solutions and related workflows within global Quantitative Biosciences.
- Lead and develop the Automation & Engineering team to maximize impact and career growth.
- Maintain a strong understanding of bioengineering and laboratory automation, monitoring emerging technologies.
- Participate in yearly planning of strategic investments in new bioengineering capabilities and laboratory automation.
Requirements
- An advanced degree in bioengineering, biology, pharmacology, or a related engineering discipline.
- 14+ years relevant experience for a BS degree, 10+ years for a Masters, or 8+ years for a Ph.D.
- Demonstrated experience in integrated engineering and/or automation platform design for drug discovery.
- Ability to design experiments, interpret results, and utilize information for automated workflow development.
- Excellent track record of providing mentorship and guidance to direct reports and peers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Robust understanding of drug discovery and clinical development.
- Experience with LabView programming and various industry instruments.
Nice-to-haves
- Working knowledge of infectious diseases, neuroscience, and immunology.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- 401k benefit for retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling options
