Oral Formulation Scientist — Drug Product Development

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey, USA is seeking a capable Pharmaceutical Scientist to support formulation development of new chemical entities from early discovery through manufacturing readiness.

You will contribute to solid oral dosage form development, assess process robustness, and work within a matrix team to translate concepts into scalable processes. The role emphasizes data analysis, MS Office, JMP/Minitab, and Matlab, with exposure to GMP environments and cross-functional

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with a minimum of 2 years relevant industrial experience.
• Strong experience with data analysis, GMP documentation and manufacturing technologies.
• Proficiency in JMP, Minitab and Matlab; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies basic principles to execute work in lab or pilot plant for solid oral drug products.
• Lead manufacturing operations and ensure processes meet quality and compliance.
• Execute routine experiments and interpret data with independence.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment; contribute to project team strategy.
• Collaborate in a matrix team to align timelines and deliverables.

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. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Matlab

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey, USA is seeking a capable Pharmaceutical Scientist to support formulation development of new chemical entities from early discovery through manufacturing readiness.

You will contribute to solid oral dosage form development, assess process robustness, and work within a matrix team to translate concepts into scalable processes. The role emphasizes data analysis, MS Office, JMP/Minitab, and Matlab, with exposure to GMP environments and cross-functional