Sr. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Schwabenheim an der Selz; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international pharmaceutical company based in Germany is seeking a Senior Scientist for Preclinical Development in Animal Health. The role involves supporting R&D activities, conducting in-vivo studies, and preparation of scientific documents. Candidates should have a Veterinary Medicine degree and experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for internal training and career development.

Leistungen

Competitive salary package with bonuses

30 days holiday entitlement

Corporate benefits and health management program

Flexible working hours

Internal training and promotion opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Experience in R&D, ideally in international veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with managing animal studies, ideally under GLP.
• Strong background in pharmacology and toxicology.

Aufgaben

• Provide scientific support for R&D activities related to products.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate in‑vivo studies under GLP guidelines.
• Prepare expert reports and scientific documents for authorities.

Kenntnisse

Veterinary Medicine

Fluent in English

Pharmacology

Toxicology

Analytical problem solving

R&D experience

Ausbildung

Veterinary Medicine degree (PhD or comparable)

Tools

High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS)

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

Flow Cytometry

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Scientist (m/f/d), Preclinical Development in Animal Health

To support our Drug Safety & Metabolism Team in Schwabenheim (near Mainz), we are looking for a full time Senior Scientist (m/f/d), Preclinical Development in Animal Health.

Your Responsibilities and Tasks

• Provide scientific support for R&D activities related to both new and existing products.
• Compile and assess pharmacological and toxicological profiles of chemical substances by literature search and testing.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate in‑house or outsourced in‑vivo studies under GLP guidelines, including toxicology, target animal safety, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and residue depletion.
• Prepare expert reports, scientific documents, and presentations in English for submission to authorities.
• Maintain and broaden engagement with contract research organisations, external experts, and universities.
• Serve as the preclinical representative within international multidisciplinary project teams.

Your Qualifications

• Veterinary Medicine degree, including PhD or comparable.
• Experience in R&D, ideally in international veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with managing animal studies, ideally under GLP.
• Strong background in pharmacology, metabolism and toxicology.
• Experience with toxicological, pharmacokinetic and metabolic evaluation of active substances.
• Precise, analytical and creative work approach to problem solving.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week) and an attractive company pension scheme.
• Competitive salary package: 13 monthly salaries + holiday pay + target bonus.
• 30 days holiday entitlement.
• Internal training and promotion opportunities.
• International co‑operations.
• Training on the job.
• Contributing your own ideas to the process design.
• Insights into the development of veterinary medicinal products.
• Corporate benefits and free electric car parking.
• Good company canteen and a company health management program.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

People with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference if they are equally qualified.

Required Skills: Accountability, ADME, Biochemical Assays, Cell‑Based Assays, Detail‑Oriented, Drug Metabolism, Environmental Toxicology, Flow Cytometry, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Innovation, Ligand Binding Assay, Liquid Chromatography‑Mass Spectrometry (LC‑MS), Literature Searches, Machine Learning, Mass Spectrometry Analysis, Metabolite Identification, Partnership Strategy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacovigilance, Problem Solving, Scientific Research, Teamwork, Toxicity Studies.

Preferred Skills: [list omitted for brevity]

Hybrid work arrangement.