Merck & Co, Inc

Specialist, Drug Device Combination Products (Hybrid)

Merck & Co, Inc$87K — $137K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical BS degree or higher in relevant engineering fields preferred.
  • Three years of experience in medical devices or combination products.
  • Experience in design controls, ISO 13485, deviation and change control management.
  • Proficiency in project management and effective communication skills.
  • Preferred experience with pre-filled syringes and design verification testing.

Responsibilities

  • Support commercialization and sustainment of medical devices and combination products.
  • Utilize device risk management tools for product lifecycle management.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
  • Lead technical investigations for commercial product needs.
  • Secure sponsorship and alignment from stakeholders for projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision healthcare for employee and family.
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k).
  • Paid holidays and vacation days.
  • Sick days and compassionate leave.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Engineer in Device Technology is a key member of our organization with responsibilities supporting the commercialization and sustainment of medical devices and combination products globally. 

Experience in design controls, device risk management, medical device, combination products, prefilled syringes, and related scientific/technical concepts and techniques are a must for this position. The ability to apply these in a fast-paced operating environment to resolve issues and meet customer needs in a compliant manner are at the core of this position. The Engineer will routinely face competing priorities, and must manage time effectively, while keeping stake-holders and team members informed with effective communication. 

This individual will be expected to function as an independent contributor, supporting global and site-specific projects, including those related to Combination Products and Drug Delivery Systems.  The role includes leading or enabling in the development and execution of related strategic plans for problem-solving and continuous improvement by working with internal and external partners. 

The key stakeholders include our Company Manufacturing sites, External Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Operations, Product Development groups, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and suppliers. 

Key Functions:

  • Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion 

  • Complete all activities with the highest regard for all of our Company divisional and local site procedures for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance 

  • Understand the big picture, and how activities link to our Company strategy and business goals 

  • Utilize device risk management tools to build device or combination product risk management programs in development and life cycle management 

  • Utilize design control experience to develop value-add solutions to customer needs in medical devices and combination products 

  • Secure early sponsorship and stakeholder alignment for projects and initiatives. 

  • Operate effectively as a leader in assigned roles 

  • Demonstrate the necessary Inclusion skills to integrate inputs and perspectives from various sources, and communicate the decision to key stakeholders and sponsors 

  • Solicit feedback to ensure that customer/stakeholder needs are the cornerstone of decisions and expectations 

  • Lead technical investigations of medical device and combination product needs for commercial products 

  • Facilitate technology transfer of medical device and combination products from development to commercialization 

Minimum education required:

  • Required | Technical BS degree or higher   

  • Preferred | BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar    

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

  • Three years of relevant experience in medical devices or combination products 

  • Experience in design controls, ISO 13485, deviation management, change control, risk management/ISO [redacted] and the fundamentals of documentation structure/systems 

  • Experience with medical device or combination product commercialization, operations support, and materials/components 

  • Proficiency in project management 

  • Principled verbal and written communications 

Preferred

  • Three plus years in medical device, pharmaceutical or in biotech organizations 

  • Three plus years in design control, risk analysis and change control management for medical device or combination products 

  • Demonstrated technical leadership to medical device and combination product manufacturing sites and functional areas, including the preparation of official documents 

  • Experience with pre-filled syringes 

  • Experience with design verification testing 

  • Experience in working with medical device suppliers 

  • Experience with injection molding, device assembly, and/or design for manufacturing 

  • Experience in commercialization of high-volume medical device or combination products 

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Required Skills:

Biomedical Engineering, Blow Molding, Business Strategies, Computer Efficiency, Data Matrix, Injection Moldings, Lean Manufacturing, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Oncology, Operations Support, Plastic Mold Injection, Regulatory Affairs Compliance, Regulatory Compliance

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

The salary range for this role is

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

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

Search 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:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

07/31/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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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Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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