Pharmaceutical Materials Scientist - Crystallization

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Merck & Co. seeks a Pharmaceutical Materials Scientist to advance physicochemical characterization of APIs, intermediates, excipients, and drug products from discovery through development and launch.

The role focuses on crystallization, polymorph and salt-selection, and compatibility of drug substances with excipients, including amorphous solid dispersions and stability studies. Collaboration across discovery, process chemistry, and manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with minimum 5 years industrial experience.
• PhD preferred in related discipline.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, electron microscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, particle size analysis or powder property characterization.

Responsibilities

• Characterize pharmaceutical materials and monitor properties affecting stability and performance.
• Address crystallization, polymorph and salt-selection challenges in development.
• Assess drug-excipient compatibility and amorphous solid dispersions.
• Collaborate across discovery, process chemistry, chemical engineering, pharma sciences and manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical Method Development

Data Analysis

Materials Characterization

Physical Sciences

Strategic Thinking

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with minimum 5 years of industrial experience

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline

Job description

Merck & Co. seeks a Pharmaceutical Materials Scientist to advance physicochemical characterization of APIs, intermediates, excipients, and drug products from discovery through development and launch.

The role focuses on crystallization, polymorph and salt-selection, and compatibility of drug substances with excipients, including amorphous solid dispersions and stability studies. Collaboration across discovery, process chemistry, and manufacturing is essential.