Evening Analytical Scientist, GMP Drug Development

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Scientist/Analytical Chemist to advance small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through analytical characterization and data analysis. This is a second-shift role (3:30 PM–12:00 AM) with strong collaboration across GMP operations and QA.

The role emphasizes ALCOA-compliant documentation, method validation, and cross-functional teamwork with Analytical Research & Development, Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience for applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree, or 1 year for applicants with a Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Life Sciences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to document experiments following ALCOA principles and ensure GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support GMP activities including release and stability testing for APIs, formulations, and processes.
• Document procedures, results, and conclusions clearly.
• Troubleshoot GMP testing with cross-functional teams and Quality stakeholders.
• Validate analytical methods for release and stability testing of clinical materials.
• Perform data entry, data review, and author analytical reports or summaries.
• Collaborate with Analytical R&D and cross-functional partners.
• Support compliance audit/inspection activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Chemistry

Analytical Development

Analytical Method Development

Analytical Reports

Chemistry

Data Entry

Data Review

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Laboratory Techniques

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Self Motivation

Stability Testing

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Wri

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Life Sciences

Master of Science in Chemistry

Tools

Empower

LCMS

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Scientist/Analytical Chemist to advance small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through analytical characterization and data analysis. This is a second-shift role (3:30 PM–12:00 AM) with strong collaboration across GMP operations and QA.

The role emphasizes ALCOA-compliant documentation, method validation, and cross-functional teamwork with Analytical Research & Development, Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical