Associate Principal Scientist - Residue Chemist Job

Associate Principal Scientist - Residue Chemist-PHA001379

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. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its 125-year legacy. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Merck’s Animal Health (MAH) division works to improve the health of animals around the world through collaborative partnerships and a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. This team of energetic, independent thinkers offers one of the industry’s most innovative portfolios of products, services, and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species both domestically and internationally.

The candidate should be knowledgeable in the conduct of residue, metabolism and bioanalytical studies to support veterinary drug development in food producing animals. Specific roles and tasks include, but are not limited to, study director, study monitor, study design, the preparation and the review of study protocols, study data, final reports, and responses to questions from regualtory agencies.

Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

- Ph.D with at least two years of experience in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely-related discipline

Required Experience and Skills:

- Knowledge of US-FDA and EU-CVMP guidelines on veterinary drug development for food producing animals

- Knowledge in conducting residue chemistry, metabolism and bioanalytical studies to support domestic and international registration of pharmaceuticals in food producing animals

- Familiarity with guidelines that govern the use of animals to conduct residue studies

- Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative chromatographic techniques, in particular LC-MS/MS, HPLC-UV/VIS/FL and computerized automation of laboratory equipment as it pertains to residue chemistry and bioanalytical studies

- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations and regulations on electronic records

- Proficient in written communications and in the preparation of study documents for submission to regulatory agencies

- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills required; team player required to represent the group in internal meetings, in meetings with regulatory officials and in scientific meetings

- Working knowledge of standard computer software applications for general office work use and for laboratory equipment

- Domestic travel required

Preferred Experience and Skills:

- Experience with US-FDA and EU-CVMP guidelines for conducting metabolism and residue chemistry studies for veterinary pharmaceuticals in food producing animals

- Experience with conducting and supervising method validation, residue depletion and pharmacokinetics studies to support drug development for food producing animals

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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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Job: Pharmacokinetics/Drug Metab

Job Title:Assoc Prin. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Madison

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Company Trade Name:Merck