# Assoc. Scientist, Engineering

Job Description Role Summary: We are seeking an eager and adaptable scientist to play a central role in pilot plant operations, supporting the scale-up and commercialization of our dynamic late-stage biologics pipeline within the expansive Biologics S&T portfolio. As an Associate Scientist in Cell Culture Pilot Operations & Commercialization, you will be at the forefront of translating process development into manufacturing reality. You will gain hands-on experience operating pilot-scale bioreactors and supporting scale-up activities, while collaborating across functions to enable successful drug substance commercialization. Your work will directly support: Pilot-scale execution of cell culture processes Process scale-up and technology transfer Process characterization and validation Preparation for PPQs and regulatory filings You’ll help transform late-stage biologics into lifesaving medicines for patients worldwide. Collaborate with colleagues across the US to support pilot-scale readiness and manufacturing success. Your contributions will directly influence the successful transfer of processes from development into commercial production. Key Responsibilities: Pilot Operations (

- **Id**: 4223256
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/merck-co-assoc-scientist-engineering>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: North Wales, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T06:31:46Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 8109
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Flexible schedule
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Veterinary Medicine, Vaccines, Biologics & Biosimilars, Oncology Therapeutics

## Company

- **Id**: 3768
- **Name**: Merck & Co.
- **Domain**: msd.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/msd>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 97
- **Open postings**: 187
- **Ghost share**: 0.021
- **Stale share**: 0.16
- **Repost share**: 0.193
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 16
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 71900
- **Max**: 113200
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 113200

## Technologies

- **Bioreactors** — Optional: no
- **Cell Culture** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: high_school
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country
- **Puerto Rico** — Iso: PR; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T06:31:46Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: no; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 129; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: Offered visa sponsorship in 129 of its adverts here in 24 months; Filings 12m: 0

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 16
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T08:51:47Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 113200
- **Is top pay**: no

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