Oral Formulation Scientist – Drug Product Development

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation: Domestic

VISA Sponsorship: Yes

Employee benefits

Job summary

MSD Malaysia seeks an enthusiastic Scientist to support formulation development from first-in-human formulations through final market formulation and manufacturing process robustness assessment. You will work with a matrix team to translate scientific concepts into robust drug product formulations.

Responsibilities include executing routine experiments, data interpretation, and collaborating across GMP/non-GMP operations, with strong emphasis on learning and applying new principles.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and apply new scientific principles to execution of daily responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collate and conduct basic data analysis.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies basic principles and scientific concepts to execute work in a laboratory or pilot plant environment to advance new solid oral drug products.
• Capability to support manufacturing operations in non-GMP and GMP environments.
• Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Capable of learning practical laboratory/pilot plant skills and fundamental scientific principles to utilize as part of their daily responsibilities.
• Can understand overall project timelines to manage prioritization of individual contributor deliverables with appropriate supervision.
• Works well with others in collaborative team environments.
• Builds awareness of relevant new and current technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Biochemical Analysis

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Data Analysis

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Research

Laboratory Techniques

Pharmaceutical Research

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutics

Product Development

Product Formulation

Scientific Analysis

Education

Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Matlab

Job description

MSD Malaysia seeks an enthusiastic Scientist to support formulation development from first-in-human formulations through final market formulation and manufacturing process robustness assessment. You will work with a matrix team to translate scientific concepts into robust drug product formulations.

Responsibilities include executing routine experiments, data interpretation, and collaborating across GMP/non-GMP operations, with strong emphasis on learning and applying new principles.