Formulation Scientist II - Sterile & Process Development

AllSTEM Connections; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Formulation Scientist to join the Sterile Formulation Sciences team. The role focuses on sterile pharmaceutical product development, formulation composition, process development, and rigorous laboratory execution across cross-functional partners.

The successful candidate will design, execute, test, and document formulation processes, maintain meticulous lab records, support stability and stress studies, and contribute to the advancement of aseptic formulation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in pharmaceutical formulation or related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in formulation, sterile development, or process development.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and process-development experiments for sterile products.
• Prepare buffers and reagents; perform development batches using aseptic techniques and GLP-compliant practices.
• Support processing activities for solution or lyophilized formulations.
• Conduct formulation characterization and analytical studies (pH, osmolality, viscosity, DLS, HPLC).
• Support stability and stress studies, analyze data, and document conclusions.
• Draft, review, and execute protocols; maintain accurate lab records.
• Ensure lab readiness and safe, compliant operations; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Continuously apply literature and technologies to improve formulations and processes.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Sterile formulation

Process development

Communication skills

Teamwork

Biologics experience

Merck experience

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Chemical Engineering / Biochemistry / Chemistry or related field

Tools

JMP

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Formulation Scientist to join the Sterile Formulation Sciences team. The role focuses on sterile pharmaceutical product development, formulation composition, process development, and rigorous laboratory execution across cross-functional partners.

The successful candidate will design, execute, test, and document formulation processes, maintain meticulous lab records, support stability and stress studies, and contribute to the advancement of aseptic formulation