# Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Substance

Hiring organization: [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1202cb2d-46dc-483b-a98b-9617353d2d14

Listed on Merck's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Elkton, VA
- Salary: 87300 – 137400 USD per year

## Summary

This role supports the design, commissioning, and commercial manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients at a new small-molecule drug substance facility, involving process scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement. It suits engineers or chemists with 2–5+ years in API manufacturing or process development who want hands-on technical experience bringing new medicines to production.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Writing

## Required

- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline
- 2–5+ years experience in API manufacturing, process development, or pharmaceutical environment
- Exposure to API processing operations and scale-up
- Understanding of cGMP manufacturing and regulatory expectations
- Analytical and problem-solving capability
- Ability to analyze data and make sound technical decisions
- Effective communication and collaboration across functions

## Nice to have

- PhD (may offset experience requirement)
- Experience in process support or development
- Experience in technology transfer
- Experience in manufacturing operations

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Virginia---Elkton/Process-Engineer--Technical-Operations---Small-Molecule-Drug-Substance_R405916-1