On-Site Oral Formulation Scientist – GMP & Scale-Up

NAACPJobFinder; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Scientist in Oral Formulation Sciences (On-site) to advance solid oral drug products from early-stage formulations to market-ready designs. You will work in a matrix team crafting suspensions, solutions, capsules, and tablets while ensuring process robustness and regulatory alignment.

The role requires a B.S./M.S. in a related field and at least 2 years of industry experience, with strong data analysis, collaboration, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Biomedical/Pharmaceutical sciences or related field with at least 2 years of industry experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical formulation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with GMP and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies basic principles to formulate solid oral drug products in lab or pilot plant.
• Lead manufacturing operations in non-GMP and GMP environments.
• Execute routine experiments and interpret data independently.
• Collaborate within a matrix team to meet project timelines.

Skills

Biochemistry

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Data Analysis

Drug Formulations

Drug Product Development

Experimentation

GMP Documentation

Manufacturing Technologies

Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharmaceutical Research

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Process Qualification

Product Formulation

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with 2+ years industry experience

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Matlab

gSOLIDS

Solidworks

ANSYS Polyflow

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Scientist in Oral Formulation Sciences (On-site) to advance solid oral drug products from early-stage formulations to market-ready designs. You will work in a matrix team crafting suspensions, solutions, capsules, and tablets while ensuring process robustness and regulatory alignment.

The role requires a B.S./M.S. in a related field and at least 2 years of industry experience, with strong data analysis, collaboration, and communication skills.