Merck & Co. - West Point, PA
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Senior
Onsite - West Point, PA
5,001-10,000 employees
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
The Principal Scientist in Biology-Discovery at Merck Sharp & Dohme will lead a creative and flexible Automation & Engineering team focused on enhancing drug discovery processes through innovative engineering solutions. This role requires a deep expertise in bioengineering and laboratory automation, with responsibilities including identifying automation opportunities, optimizing workflows, and mentoring team members. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the company's mission to improve global health through scientific excellence.
Responsibilities
- Identify new automation and engineering opportunities throughout Quantitative Biosciences and the company's Research Labs.
- Design and implement solutions to increase throughput of translational models and deeper phenotyping for target and therapeutic discovery.
- Deploy team members to operate and train others on automation 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.
- Monitor emerging technologies in bioengineering and laboratory automation to assess their applicability to drug discovery.
- 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 Master's degree, 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.
- Strong communication skills with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and external collaborators.
- 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
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling options
- Professional development opportunities
