Merck & Co, Inc

Senior Scientist, Regulatory Affairs-Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control

Merck & Co, Inc • $117K — $184K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in a science or engineering field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in Regulatory CMC, particularly in biological or vaccine development.
  • Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements for CMC.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent document coordination skills.
  • Experience with eCTD submissions and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead CMC regulatory strategy for biological projects.
  • Ensure timely delivery of regulatory milestones throughout product development.
  • Manage CMC documentation for various regulatory submissions.
  • Identify and escalate potential regulatory issues to management.
  • Maintain a strong focus on compliance in all activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families.
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k).
  • Paid holidays and vacation days.
  • Compassionate and sick leave days.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Senior Scientist (R3) REGULATORY CMC BIOLOGICS

Position Description:

  • Serve as a Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Project Lead and provide CMC leadership within Regulatory and on cross-functional teams for the assigned biological projects.  Be accountable for the delivery of all regulatory milestones through product development and / or post approval life cycle.
  • Ensure development of robust CMC regulatory strategies for assigned projects. Be accountable for the execution of global product regulatory strategy(ies) by robust assessment of global regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control requirements and identification of potential risks.
  • Manage execution of CMC documentation including Investigational New Drug Applications, Investigational Medicinal Product Dossiers, original Biologics License Applications, Marketing Authorization Applications, or Post approval / variations, agency background packages and responses to health authority questions per established business processes and systems. 
  • Identify, communicate and escalate potential regulatory issues to Global Regulatory and Clinical Safety Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control management, as needed
  • Conduct all activities with an unwavering focus on compliance

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • B.S. in a science, engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Fields of study include Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry.

Required Experience and Skills: 

  • 5 years of Regulatory CMC related experience, relevant experience including biological or vaccine drug substance/drug product development research, or manufacturing, testing and/or related field.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Experience in biologics Regulatory CMC preferred.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Biologics, Biology, Biotechnology, Detail-Oriented, Document Coordination, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), Employee Training Programs, Interpersonal Relationships, Legal Compliance, Operational Compliance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutics, Product Compliance, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Audits, Regulatory Documents, Regulatory Experience, Regulatory Interpretation, Regulatory Management, Regulatory Operations {+ 6 more}

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

This 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 Ordinance

Los 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 Ordinance

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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:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

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Job Posting End Date:

10/14/2026

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About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Market Cap
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Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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