Discovery Formulation Scientist

MSD Malaysia; South San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Formulation Scientist (R2) for onsite work in Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences.

You will support physico-chemical characterization and formulation development of proteins or small molecule drug candidates, working in a fast-paced, collaborative team. The role requires a BS with 3 years experience or MS in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related fields.

Qualifications

• BS with three years experience or MS in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new scientific principles and perform basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies basic principles and scientific concepts to execute work in a laboratory environment in compliance with Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Proactively identifies and troubleshoots potential issues with procedures, data, or instrumentation (e.g., UPLC).
• Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance.
• Builds awareness of relevant new technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Biomedical Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Chemical Analysis

Chemical Engineering

Data Analysis

Drug Delivery

Immunochemistry

Laboratory Analytical Techniques

Materials Science

Molecular Biology

Molecular Cloning

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Pharmaceutical Research

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related fields

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Formulation Scientist (R2) for onsite work in Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences.

You will support physico-chemical characterization and formulation development of proteins or small molecule drug candidates, working in a fast-paced, collaborative team. The role requires a BS with 3 years experience or MS in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related fields.