Fiscal Year

2023

Case Number

A-22116-46545

Case Status

Certified

Received Date

2022-05-04

Decision Date

2023-01-25

Refile

N

Original File Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

MERCK SHARP DOHME CORP

Employer Name Slug

merck-sharp-dohme-corp

Employer Address 1

2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD

Employer Address 2

Employer City

KENILWORTH

Employer City Slug

kenilworth

Employer State

NEW JERSEY

Employer State Slug

new-jersey

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

7033

Employer Phone

908-740-1885

Employer Number of Employees

74000

Employer Year Commenced Business

1928

NAICS Code

54171

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

Elena Inclan-Velazquez

Employer Contact Address 1

2000 Galloping Hill Road

Employer Contact Address 2

Employer Contact City

Kenilworth

Employer Contact State/Province

NEW JERSEY

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

7033

Employer Contact Phone

908-740-1885

Employer Contact Email

elena_inclan@merck.com

Agent Attorney Name

Chelsea D Germak

Agent Attorney Firm Name

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen Loewy LLP

Agent Attorney Phone

7328625000

Agent Attorney Address 1

90 Matawan Road

Agent Attorney Address 2

4th Floor

Agent Attorney City

Matawan

Agent Attorney State/Province

NEW JERSEY

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

7747

Agent Attorney Email

CGermak@fragomen.com

PW Track Number

P10021204481738

PW SOC Code

19-2031

PW SOC Title

Chemists

PW Skill Level

Level IV

PW Wage

117021.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

OES

PW Determination Date

2022-01-10

PW Expiration Date

2022-06-30

Wage Offer From

117021.00

Wage Offer To

194300.00

Average Salary

155660.50

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

770 Sumneytown Pike

Worksite Address 2

Building 42

Worksite City

West Point

Worksite City Slug

west-point

Worksite State

PENNSYLVANIA

Worksite Postal Code

19486

Job Title

Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry

Job Title Slug

associate-principal-scientist-chemistry

Minimum Education

Doctorate

Major Field of Study

CHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ENG, BIOCHEMICAL ENG, BIOENGINEERING, PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOCHEM OR MICROBIO

Required Training

N

Required Experience

Y

Required Experience Months

36

Accept Alternative Field of Study

N

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

Accept Alternative Combination

Y

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Master's

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

6

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

36

Accept Alternative Job Title

EXPERIENCE IN LARGE MOLECULE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

N

Foreign Language Required

N

Specific Skills

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, or Microbiology and 3 years of experience in large molecule process development; or a Masters degree in these fields and 6 years of specified experience. Requires 2 years of experience in scaling up and down and technology transfer of large molecule drug substance processes; large molecule process development including lab scale execution of Process Analytics Technology multiangle light scattering, near infrared; High Pressure Liquid Chromatography HPLC, homogenization, aseptic technique, Design of Experiments DOE, statistical data analysis including Response Surface Methodology and presentation of resultsconclusions; Quality by Design QbD and Lean Six Sigma principles; and providing scientific mentorship and technical guidance. Up to 25 of domestic and international travel required.br br New hires based in the US Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law.

Combination Occupation

N

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2022-02-04

SWA Job Order End Date

2022-03-18

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

Philadelphia Inquirer

First Advertisement Start Date

2022-02-27

Second Newspaper Ad Name

Philadelphia Inquirer

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2022-03-06

Employer Website From Date

2022-02-03

Employer Website To Date

2022-04-18

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Job Search Website From Date

2022-02-28

Job Search Website To Date

2022-03-14

Employee Referral Program From Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Employee Referral Program To Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2022-03-04

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2022-03-04

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2023-01-01 08:11:32

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

N

Country of Citizenship

INDIA

Foreign Worker Birth Country

SAUDI ARABIA

Class of Admission

H-1B

Foreign Worker Education

Doctorate

Foreign Worker Information: Major

MICROBIOLOGY

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2017

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

281 W LANE AVE

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

COLUMBUS

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

OH

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

43210

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

Y

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Chelsea D Germak

Preparer Title

Senior Associate

Preparer Email

CGermak@fragomen.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

Elena InclanVelasquez

Employer Information Declaration Title

Sr. Paralegal, Corporate Immigration