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Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry-CHE005296

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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.


The Analytical Research & Development department of Merck Research Laboratories is seeking applicants for an Associate Principal Scientist position available at its Rahway, New Jersey research facility. The Associate Principal Scientist is a laboratory-based scientific role tasked with solving complex analytical problems at the interface of chemistry, engineering, and lab informatics disciplines to enable development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

The successful candidate must function well and be able to collaborate in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment. Research experience should demonstrate successful application and management of team members in state-of-the-art analytical techniques to solve chemistry problems, including chiral / achiral separations (HPLC / SFC/ GC / CE / IC), spectroscopic techniques (NMR, MS, UV-VIS / IR / Fluorescence / Raman), solid-state analysis (X-ray diffraction, DVS, DSC, TGA and microscopy), and classical wet chemistry techniques. Additional experience in synthetic / physical organic chemistry, mechanistic / kinetic studies of chemical reactions, continuous monitoring using process analytical tools, or lab automation / informatics is considered a plus.

Applicants must have effective organizational, multi-tasking, oral / written communications skills, show scientific leadership, and a desire to conduct research and publish. In addition, experience leading small groups of technical personnel and analytical projects will aid in distinguishing candidates.

Qualifications

Education:

- M.S. with at least 8 years of experience OR Ph.D with at least 4 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry within chemistry or analytical chemistry, or a related field.

Required:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated creativity, strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions is essential

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: Chemistry

Job Title:Assoc Prin. Scientist, Chemistry

Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Rahway

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: Chemicals

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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