Christopher Neu

Christopher Neu is a Principal Scientist at Merck, with experience dating back to July 2008. In this role, Christopher has taken on people management responsibilities, overseeing 6 to 8 direct reports and focusing on career development and performance objectives. Previous responsibilities included leading cross-functional teams for product development, where significant contributions involved the successful scaling of the Molnupiravir capsule and the development of Merck’s first continuous direct compression film-coated tablet, JANUVIA. Earlier in the career at Merck, Christopher served as Senior Engineer, managing validation requirements for vaccine manufacturing and authoring Validation Master Plans for large-scale projects. Prior experience includes a position as a Scientist at Pfizer, Inc., where Christopher conducted experiments to support process design for late-stage projects. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University.