# Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Substance

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c9c7d265-b168-42a5-8669-0e0d6242db15

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Elkton, VA
- Salary: 117000 – 184200 USD per year

## Summary

A senior technical role leading small molecule drug substance manufacturing at a new U.S. facility, responsible for process ownership from design through commercial production. Suits experienced process engineers ready to drive technical excellence and guide technology transfers in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical setting.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Change Control, Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis, Process Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis

## Required

- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline
- 5+ years of API manufacturing, process development, or pharmaceutical operations experience
- Strong experience in API processing operations and scale-up to commercial manufacturing
- Demonstrated involvement in technology transfer, validation, and process support
- Understanding of cGMP manufacturing and regulatory expectations
- Experience troubleshooting and optimizing processes in a manufacturing environment
- Analytical capability to interpret complex data
- Ability to lead technical projects or workstreams
- Problem-solving skills with structured, science-based approach

## Nice to have

- PhD (may offset years of experience)

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Virginia---Elkton/Senior-Process-Engineer--Technical-Operations---Small-Molecule-Drug-Substance_R405911-1