<div dir="ltr">Dear All,<div><br></div><div>Currently there's an open position at Merck for an SPR scientist. Please click on the link below if you're interested and feel free to share it with your colleague.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Rico</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Merck
& Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States
and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified 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 Merck has codified its legacy for
over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward
momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global
healthcare.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
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Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier,
most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down
on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research
facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and
world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create
breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious
diseases. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We
are seeking a highly motivated associate principal scientist to join our
Biologics Analytical Sciences team within Biologics BioProcess organization at
Merck-Kenilworth. The qualified candidate will be responsible for
development of fit-for-purpose surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and automated
potency assays in the assessment of biological activity and
characterization for various early and late-stage biologics such as antibodies,
bispecifics, multifunctional proteins, and antibody drug conjugates; other
responsibilities include development of new assay platforms and benchmarking
current approaches/techniques to the industry standards. The candidate
will be expected to communicate results effectively in presentations to
stakeholders in partner organizations or at external scientific meetings, to
write technical reports, and to participate in cross-functional teams.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u>Qualifications::<span></span></u></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Degree
in biochemical and biological sciences/engineering: Ph.D. degree with 4+
years <u>OR</u> M.S. degree with 12+ years of professional drug
development experience in the pharmaceutical industry.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Expertise
in SPR/Biacore assay development, troubleshooting, and data
analysis/review/interpretation of protein-ligand interactions.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Proficiency
in automated liquid handling devices such as instruments made by
Biomek, Tecan, Hamilton, etc. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Expertise
in developing potency-based immunoassays for biotherapeutic drug
candidates. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience
in applying a variety of biochemical, biological, and immunological
techniques (ELISA, cell-based assays, FACS, MSD, EnVision, ForteBio,
etc.).</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience
with QbD and statistical analysis (DoE, JMP, Design Expert, etc.).</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience
in various aspects of drug development (pre-clinical, early, and late
stage) and lifecycle support, and ability to develop useful strategies and
tactics to meet regulatory milestones. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A
strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills;
ability to work independently to develop and design experiments,
critically evaluate data, and troubleshoot.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong
ability to deliver complex objectives under aggressive timelines in a
rapidly changing environment.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></li>
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role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that
affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness
to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck,
we’re inventing for life. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
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