Oral Formulation Scientist (Early-Stage Drug Development)

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks a passionate pharmaceutical scientist to support formulation development of new chemical entities from first-in-human formulations through final market definition and manufacturing robustness.

The role emphasizes applying scientific principles in lab and pilot plant environments, collaboration within matrix teams, and learning advanced software tools to advance drug product design and manufacturing

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 trouble shoot 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 Techniques

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Product Development

Product Formulation

Scientific Analysis

Education

B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline (expected no later than June 2027)

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Matlab

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks a passionate pharmaceutical scientist to support formulation development of new chemical entities from first-in-human formulations through final market definition and manufacturing robustness.

The role emphasizes applying scientific principles in lab and pilot plant environments, collaboration within matrix teams, and learning advanced software tools to advance drug product design and manufacturing