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Position Description:
Associate Principal Scientist Vaccines DiscoveryInterface Molecular Biologist
The Analytical Research and Development team in West Point, PA is seeking an exceptional scientist who is passionate about leading innovative science and solving complex analytical problems to facilitate vaccine development from target identification through clinical candidate selection.
The Associate Principal Scientist within the department of Cell Based Sciences will join our vaccines team working at the discovery-development interface in West Point, PA. In this role, the individual will provide analytical solutions to support clinical success of live, recombinant, conjugate, and other types of vaccines across a wide array of diseases. We seek a candidate with expertise in vaccine development who will apply that knowledge to new vaccines. The successful candidate will influence program strategy and lead the application of scientific innovation and technology to impact the vaccine portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and an ability and passion for mentoring and working alongside others in a laboratory setting.
The primary role of the successful candidate will be to provide analytical solutions for successful developability of new vaccines at the Discovery Interface. The individual will enable and accelerate vaccine process development by applying molecular biology expertise. The ideal candidate should bring expertise in a wide variety of methods and technology for assessment of vaccine mechanism of action and potency with an emphasis on subject matter expertise related to molecular biology including DNA/RNA isolation and detection, transcription and translation activation, cloning, constitutive / inducible expression of target genes, accumulation of cytoplasmic proteins, and stability of genetic sequences.
Position Qualification:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Required Experience and Skills:
Preferred Experience and Skills:
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NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
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:
Domestic/International
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Position Description:
Associate Principal Scientist Vaccines DiscoveryInterface Molecular Biologist
The Analytical Research and Development team in West Point, PA is seeking an exceptional scientist who is passionate about leading innovative science and solving complex analytical problems to facilitate vaccine development from target identification through clinical candidate selection.
The Associate Principal Scientist within the department of Cell Based Sciences will join our vaccines team working at the discovery-development interface in West Point, PA. In this role, the individual will provide analytical solutions to support clinical success of live, recombinant, conjugate, and other types of vaccines across a wide array of diseases. We seek a candidate with expertise in vaccine development who will apply that knowledge to new vaccines. The successful candidate will influence program strategy and lead the application of scientific innovation and technology to impact the vaccine portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and an ability and passion for mentoring and working alongside others in a laboratory setting.
The primary role of the successful candidate will be to provide analytical solutions for successful developability of new vaccines at the Discovery Interface. The individual will enable and accelerate vaccine process development by applying molecular biology expertise. The ideal candidate should bring expertise in a wide variety of methods and technology for assessment of vaccine mechanism of action and potency with an emphasis on subject matter expertise related to molecular biology including DNA/RNA isolation and detection, transcription and translation activation, cloning, constitutive / inducible expression of target genes, accumulation of cytoplasmic proteins, and stability of genetic sequences.
Position Qualification:
Education Minimum Requirement:
- A degree in molecular biology, microbiology, virology, cell biology, immunology, infectious disease, or related field is required:
- Ph.D. with a minimum of 4+ years relevant experience or
- M.S. with a minimum of 8+ years or
- B.S. with a minimum of 12 years of experience in a related biotechnology field.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Strong scientific and technical expertise in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, digital PCR, in situ hybridization, NGS, RNAseq, single cell sequencing, , genetic integration sites, nucleic acid:protein interactions and/or ligand binding to characterize vaccines.
- Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity and innovation in problem solving while applying the scientific method.
- Ability to work independently to develop and design experiments, mentor junior scientists, critically evaluate data, and apply excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in solving complex problems as an individual and as part of an inclusive, and collaborative team.
- Experience with vaccine development
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Background in laboratory automation, biostatistics, and/or information management systems is desirable.
- Vaccine background including diverse modalities and expression systems such as bacterial expression systems, live-attenuated vaccines, VLP, mRNA, protein subunit, and adjuvants.
- Strong scientific and technical expertise in cell-based assays for live-virus vaccines such as reporter gene assays, TCID50, plaque, infectivity and qPCR.
#AR&D
NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
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:
Domestic/International
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
