Job Description

Our Regulatory Affairs team bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance partnering with external regulatory agencies. We are on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices and solutions to the world.

Reporting to the Director, the Sr. Scientist is responsible for implementing CMC regulatory strategies for our vaccine products in accordance with global regulations and guidance's and is responsible for the preparation and submission of CMC dossiers for pipeline and commercial products. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• The CMC Project Lead is accountable for the delivery of all regulatory milestones for less complex projects through the product lifecycle in which responsible including assessment of the probability of regulatory success together with risk mitigation measures.

• Lead the development, communication, lifecycle management and review of the CMC Regulatory Strategy Document for smaller-scoped projects.

• Lead execution of CMC documentation including IND/CTA, NDA/BLA/MAA, post-approval supplements, annual reports, registration renewals and responses to health authority questions per established business processes and systems.

• Conduct all activities with an unwavering focus on compliance.

Technical Skills:

• Experience in reviewing scientific information and assessing whether technical arguments are presented clearly and conclusions are adequately supported by data.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate issues in a succinct and logical manner. Strong listening skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of related fields (e.g., manufacturing, analytical, quality assurance).

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to generate innovative solutions to problems and effectively work with and communicate to key stakeholders.

• Demonstrated flexibility in responding to changing priorities or dealing with unexpected events.

• Demonstrated effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Please note, relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Fields of study include Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or Pharmacy.

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience, including biological/vaccine research; manufacturing, testing, or licensure of biological/vaccine products; or related fields.

• The candidate must be proficient in English; additional language skills are a plus.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today

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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.

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Requisition ID:R235210