The successful candidate will have the opportunity to focus on package development for a range of traditional pharmaceuticals (oral solid dosage, oral powders, suspensions, sterile injectables, and inhaled formulations) and biopharmaceutical applications (vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody drug conjugates) as well as provide input to primary packaging for the drug component and secondary packaging of medical device and combination products

Through support of the Packaging Working Groups, the successful candidate will collaborate on diverse, cross-functional teams with peers in drug product formulation and analytical development as well as supply chain and marketing to provide technical guidance during the development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for new products and specialty devices.

• Providing input regarding selection of primary packaging material

Determination of package images to support commercialization as well as leading the shipping distribution strategy and coordination of shipping distribution studies efforts regarding characterization and qualification testing of robust packaging systems

• The successful candidate will author packaging specifications for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging as well as provide information to support relevant sections of BLA’s, NDA’s, WMA’s, and JNDA’s

The successful candidate will interface with our internal Global Packaging Technology Operations and Packaging Site Operations teams, as well as external Contract Manufacturing Operations and packaging component suppliers while fulfilling their responsibilities 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

• Understanding of package development process and engineering principles
• Demonstrated experience in building collaborative partnerships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to make rapid, disciplined decisions

• The successful candidate will have a completed a B.S. or higher degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Pharmaceutical Science

Accountability, Accountability, Animal Vaccination, Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC), Applied Mathematics, Biopharmaceuticals, Cold Chain Management, Communication, Engineering Standards, Global Health, Healthcare Innovation, Maintenance Supervision, Management Process, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Materials Science, Monoclonal Antibodies, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Packaging Innovation, Packaging Science, Packaging Testing, Polyclonal Antibody Production, Quality Leadership, Retail Packaging {+ 3 more}

$71,900.00 - $113,200.00 An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits

No relocation