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Prin. Scientist, Toxicology Job

Employer
Merck
Location
West Point PA
Closing date
Apr 17, 2017

Job Details

Prin. Scientist, Toxicology-TOX000146

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


Description:

Merck Research Laboratories, a leader within
the pharmaceutical industry in discovering and developing new drugs, is seeking
a DVM and/or PhD with experience in
preclinical ophthalmic examinations. The successful candidate will play
an important role in a multidisciplinary department whose objective is to fully
characterize the toxicity of drug candidates and to determine the relevance of
these findings for human clinical studies. The responsibilities of the
position include performing clinical ophthalmic examinations, interpreting
data, preparing study reports, and serving as a resource within the company for
ophthalmic issues. In addition, research opportunities include
collaborative participation in the drug discovery/development process in
various therapeutic areas and serving as a study director. Outstanding
written and verbal communication skills are essential.

The position is located at Merck
Research Laboratories, Department of Safety Assessment, West Point, PA.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

- DVM and/or PhD or equivalent, with experience in
toxicology, pathology, laboratory animal medicine or in a related
scientific discipline (e.g., pharmacology, physiology).

Required:

- Preclinical ophthalmic examination experience

Preferred:

- Preclinical ophthalmic examination experience in mice,
rats, dogs, rabbits, and monkeys

- Experience with indirect ophthalmoscopy, slit lamp
biomicroscopy, and direct ophthalmoscopy

- Interpretation of preclinical ophthalmic examination
data; and scientific report writing skills

- Ophthalmic photography experience (slit lamp and fundus
camera in a variety of species)

- Experience with other ophthalmic examination
procedures/modalities, such as intra-ocular pressure measurements,
fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography

- Experience in general pharmaceutical drug development

- Ophthalmic drug development experience

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Job: Toxicology

Job Title:Prin. Scientist, Toxicology

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Hazardous Materials: None

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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