Senior Methods Specialist, Analytical Technology Support

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  • Kansas
  • $94,300-148,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
Job DescriptionJoin Us in Shaping the Future of Animal HealthOur Animal Health Global Manufacturing teams are focused on reducing cost of goods to enable delivery of cost‑effective, life‑changing vaccines for our customers and patients. At our Midwest site(s) you will be part of a world‑class team driving hands‑on analytical method development and robust site‑to‑site method transfers that support production and testing of veterinary products worldwide.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute hands‑on method development and improvement activities at the bench across multiple bioassay platforms (e.g., ELISA, virus titration, HA/HI). Design experiments, run assays, analyze results, and implement technical fixes to improve accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and robustness.
  • Plan and manage site‑to‑site analytical method transfers: develop transfer plans, perform parallel testing, document equivalency, troubleshoot discrepancies, and close transfer gaps to achieve successful adoption.
  • Perform complex data analysis and trending to identify non‑robust methods and root causes; partner with data analytics and statistics to guide experimental design and acceptance criteria.
  • Write and maintain technical documents to support transfers and development efforts, including protocols, SOPs, validation reports, and technical summaries suitable for QC and regulatory review.
  • Lead cross‑functional project teams and coordinate with stakeholders across Quality Control, Operations, Bioprocess Technology Solutions, Regulatory Affairs, and Analytical Technology Solutions across five U.S. sites.
  • Use internal systems to manage project plans, track milestones and risks, and report progress to site and regional leadership.
  • Present technical findings, status updates, and risk‑mitigation plans to team, site, and regional stakeholders.
  • Mentor and train QC staff on new or transferred methods to ensure reproducible implementation and ongoing compliance.
Qualifications:
  • Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, or a related biological science.Required Experience and Skills:
  • 3–5 years’ hands‑on bench experience developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods within a QC or analytical lab (in vitro bioassays emphasized).
  • Demonstrated project management experience leading analytical method transfers and improvement projects across multiple sites.
  • Subject matter expertise in at least one bioassay platform (e.g., ELISA, virus titration, HA/HI) with practical experience executing assays and troubleshooting instrumentation and assay performance.
  • Proven ability to perform bioassay data analysis, trending, and interpretation; able to translate data into concrete technical actions and acceptance criteria.
  • Strong technical writing skills for protocols, validation reports, and technical documentation.
  • Proven cross‑functional collaboration skills, including experience working with QC, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and R&D teams and coordinating activities across multiple locations.
  • Detail‑oriented, proactive, and able to balance bench‑level work with project leadership responsibilities.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience with method development focused on USDA requirements and animal health processes.
  • Familiarity with automated imagers, liquid handlers, and other analytical technologies used to scale and transfer methods.
  • Experience designing experiments for bioassays and working with statistical acceptance criteria.
  • Experience presenting technical data to cross‑functional stakeholders and leadership.
What We’re Looking ForWe seek individuals who:
  • Demonstrate execution excellence through effective problem-solving and critical thinking.
  • Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, taking initiative and ownership of their work.
  • Adapt with agility and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Uphold a safety-first mindset, ensuring the well-being of themselves and their colleagues.
  • Embrace ambiguity and adapt with resilience.
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a transformative organization that will shape the future of animal health
  • Work with a dynamic and experienced team
  • Contribute to cutting-edge research and manufacturing of large-molecule vaccines and biologic products
  • Help us meet growing global demand for our portfolio of animal health solutions
Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applyUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.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. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.The salary range for this role is $94,300.00 - $148,500.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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 .You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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.Employee Status: Temporary (Fixed Term)Relocation: No relocationVISA Sponsorship: NoTravel Requirements: 25%Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift: 1st - DayValid Driving License: YesHazardous Material(s): N/ARequired Skills: Analytical Method Development, Analytical Method Transfer, Analytical Problem Solving, Assay Development, Collaboration, Communication, ELISA Techniques, ELISA Test, High-Throughput Assays, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Technologies, Method Development, Parallel Testing, Professional Presentation, Project Management, Protocol Development, Technical Transfer, Throughput Optimization, WritingPreferred Skills: Bioassay Design, USDA RegulationsJob Posting End Date: 09/19/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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