Merck & Co, Inc

Sr. Scientist, Regulatory Affairs-CMC

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Up to 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, managing CMC Regulatory submissions preferred.
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical testing, and quality assurance.
  • Proficient in electronic document-based GMP systems.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on regulatory conformance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide insights for global regulatory strategies by assessing CMC changes.
  • Lead preparation and review of CMC submission components for post-approval supplements.
  • Collaborate with global CMC teams and external partners on change management.
  • Evaluate and communicate potential regulatory risks; suggest mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure delivery of regulatory milestones throughout product lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare for employees and their families.
  • 401(k) retirement benefits.
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.
  • Comprehensive insurance benefit packages.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Role is responsible for implementing CMC regulatory strategies for assigned pharmaceutical products in accordance with global regulations, guidance's and defined regulatory strategies, as well as the preparation and review of information required for development of regulatory CMC dossiers for commercial products.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Regulatory Responsibilities:
  • Provide input to global product and project regulatory strategies by performing assessments of CMC changes, identifying global regulatory requirements and critically evaluating supporting documentation to assess acceptability and identify potential risks.
  • Execute regulatory strategies by leading the development, authoring and review of CMC submission components and documentation to support post-approval supplements/variations, and responses to health authority questions per established business processes and systems.
  • Liaise with global CMC, Manufacturing Division and external partners to support compliant execution of change management and conduct all activities with an unwavering focus on regulatory conformance.
  • Assess and communicate potential regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Deliver all regulatory milestones for assigned products across the product lifecycle
  • Identify and communicate potential regulatory issues to GRACS CMC management, as needed


Technical Skills:
  • Experience in reviewing scientific information to assess technical merits and suitability of scientific rationale to ensure information is presented clearly and conclusions are adequately supported by data.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate issues in a succinct and logical manner. Strong listening skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of related fields (e.g., pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical testing, and quality assurance).
  • Proficient computer skills and previously demonstrated ability to operate in electronic document based GMP systems


Leadership Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to generate innovative solutions to problems and effectively work with and communicate to key stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in responding to changing priorities or dealing with unexpected events.
  • Capability to handle multiple priorities and balance work to achieve business goals.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills


Qualifications & Skills:
  • Bachelor's in Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred but not required). Fields of study include Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry
  • Preferred (but not required): up to 5 years Pharmaceutical industry experience or up to 2 years experience in managing CMC Regulatory submissions for small molecules/vaccines/biologics. The candidate may be required to travel to other CMO sites on an as-need basis.


Required Skills:
Adaptability, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Change Management, Detail-Oriented, Document Coordination, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), Interpersonal Relationships, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Regulatory CMC, Writing Technical Documents

Preferred Skills:

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Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (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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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
08/5/2026
*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.

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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