Engineering Support Technician

The Process Chemistry organization located at our Rahway, NJ site is seeking highly motivated and exceptional chemists who are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that provides a high degree of technical responsibility. A successful candidate will design and develop efficient, scalable manufacturing routes and clinical supply processes for multi-modality drug substances - including small molecules, macrocyclic peptides, and bioconjugates - supporting preclinical through clinical deliveries in our internal facilities and enabling successful tech transfer. Responsibilities include researching and evaluating chemical routes, optimizing reaction conditions, ensuring reproducibility at scale, and conducting process demonstrations and tech transfers. In addition, the candidate will be expected to stay current with modern synthetic methodologies, drive continuous improvement and innovation within the group, and engage with the external scientific community through publications and presentations., * Act as an expert in the laboratory, executing on program and chemistry strategy.

• Develop innovative solutions to complex chemistry problems across a diverse portfolio of projects and modalities.
• Design and develop efficient processes for clinical campaigns, this involves extensive reaction design and optimization to ensure the scalability and reproducibility of our processes., Florham Park, NJ*Remote Auditing Operations Communication Report Writing Detail Oriented Network Routing SolidWorks (CAD) Document Control Change Management Bill Of Materials Business Valuation Workflow Management Root Cause Analysis Engineering Support Release Engineering Organizational Skills Full Stack Development Contract Manufacturing Change Control Process Artificial Intelligence Business Transformation Engineering Change Order Engineering Documentation Critical Illness Insurance Document Management Systems Product Lifecycle Management Continuous Improvement Process

Chemistry Catalysis Leadership Innovation Compassion Proteomics Scalability Scale (Map) Adaptability Biocatalysis Chemometrics Presentations Collaboration Accountability Chromatography Flow Chemistry Self-Motivation Problem Solving Small Molecules Telephone Skills Mass Spectrometry Process Chemistry Organic Chemistry Chemical Synthesis Contingent Workforce Demonstration Skills Physical Organic Chemistry Verbal Communication Skills Interpersonal Communications Homogeneity And Heterogeneity Continuous Improvement Process Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), The ideal candidate must possess a Ph.D. in chemistry with experience in methodology/catalysis (including chemocatalysis, biocatalysis, and heterogeneous catalysis), total synthesis, physical organic chemistry, or flow chemistry, along with a proven track record of solving complex problems. The candidate must be highly self-motivated, possess strong experimental skills, have excellent written and oral communication abilities, collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and be able to demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic research environment. We expect the chosen candidate to start the role in 2026., * PhD in Chemistry or Organic Chemistry completed no later than June 2026, * Must have conducted outstanding research that may be shared during the interview process.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and possess exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• High-level leadership and interpersonal skills., Accountability, Adaptability, Biocatalysis, Chemical Proteomics, Chemical Synthesis, Chemistry, Chemometrics, Chromatography, Heterogeneous Catalyst, Homogeneous Catalysis, Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics, Organic Chemistry, Protein Chromatography, Synthetic Biology

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The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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.