Principal Scientist, Signals Strategy & Informatics Lead

Merck

West Point (PA)

Hybrid

USD 173,000 - 273,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Merck is seeking a Principal Scientist, Signals Strategy & Informatics Lead in Rahway, NJ. You will own the Signals product strategy, drive the SDLC, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights across DSCS.

The role emphasizes governance, modeling, and proactive decision support across drug development workflows. You will partner with lab scientists, data scientists, and digital product teams to translate scientific needs into scalable informatics solutions and to

Qualifications

Ph.D. with minimum 6 years of industrial/pharma experience.
Master’s with minimum 8 years of experience.
Bachelor’s with minimum 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Define and execute Signals strategy and multi-year roadmap.
Own Signals software development lifecycle and releases.
Establish governance, data quality, and metrics for Signals.

Skills

CMC Development

Data Analysis

Data Science

Innovative Thinking

Leadership Mentoring

Predictive Analytics

Product Management Strategy

Product Requirements

Scientific Modeling

Scientific Presentations

Software Development

Software Development Life Cycle

Strategic Thinking

Value Realization

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field