Senior Scientist, Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Job

Senior Scientist, Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences:PRE000593

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 legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.

The Discovery Pharmaceutical Science (DPS) group located in Boston, MA is seeking applicants for a Senior Scientist position. DPS is a multi-disciplinary research group that provides drug delivery, solid state and solution chemistry tools in Discovery and Early Development. The successful candidate will have key responsibilities including characterization of potential pre-clinical drug candidates' physicochemical properties and the identification of suitable oral and parenteral preclinical formulations for early pharmacology and toxicology studies. Responsibilities may also include alternate route delivery and various modalities beyond small molecules (e.g. peptides). The candidate will also plan and execute studies for elucidating API chemical degradation pathways and phase optimization. The candidate will closely interact with Discovery, Safety Assessment, Process Research, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, as well as other members of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Successful candidates will have a PhD with 0-3 years experience or a bachelors / masters degree with at least 5 years of experience. Candidates with experience in pre-clinical / clinical formulation development, drug delivery systems, enabled formulations and physico-chemical characterization are preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Strong leadership/interpersonal skills and a motivation to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions are essential.

Qualifications

Education:

- PhD (or expected to graduate within the next 3 months) or Bachelors / Masters degree with at least 5 years of experience in industry.

Required:

- PhD or Bachelors / Masters degree with at least 5 years of experience within preformulation, analytical chemistry or formulation development.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated creativity, strong leadership/interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions are essential.

Preferred:

- Experience in pre-clinical / clinical formulation development, drug delivery systems, enabled formulations and physico-chemical characterization are preferred.

Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.

If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Boston

Job Type: Full Time

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

Relocation Provided: Domestic (within country)

Company Trade Name:Merck