Innovative Formulation Scientist, Drug Discovery

MSD Malaysia; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in South San Francisco's DPS unit seeks a Scientist (R2) to advance drug discovery and preclinical formulation work. The role emphasizes strong biology/chemistry fundamentals and data analysis within a fast-paced team.

Candidates typically hold a B.S. with experience or an MS in relevant fields, with ability to learn new analytical techniques and work collaboratively. Merck offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree with three years’ experience or MS degree in Chemical/ Biochemical/ Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
• Strong ability to learn and apply new scientific principles.

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 (for example UPLC), leading to improvements in scientific understanding.
• Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance.
• Can understand overall project timelines to manage prioritization of individual contributor deliverables with appropriate supervision.
• Builds awareness of relevant new and current technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Biomedical Engineering

Molecular Biology

Data Analysis

Laboratory Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. degree with three years’ experience or MS degree in Chemical/ Biochemical/ Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related disciplines

Tools

UPLC

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in South San Francisco's DPS unit seeks a Scientist (R2) to advance drug discovery and preclinical formulation work. The role emphasizes strong biology/chemistry fundamentals and data analysis within a fast-paced team.

Candidates typically hold a B.S. with experience or an MS in relevant fields, with ability to learn new analytical techniques and work collaboratively. Merck offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support as needed.