Scientist, Analytical Research and Development (Onsite)

Merck

Rahway (NJ)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 137,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Scientist for its Small Molecule Analytical Research & Development group. You will join a team enabling drug development through analytical characterization and data analysis, contributing to GMP release, stability testing, and method validation.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, ALCOA-compliant documentation, and timely data reporting, with opportunities to contribute to innovations in analytics and quality systems.

Qualifications

BS with 3+ years of industry experience or MS in a Life Science field.
Strong communication, written and oral, and cross-functional teamwork.
Experience with GMP environments and analytical methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support GMP release and stability testing for APIs and formulations.
Document experiments and results following ALCOA principles.
Troubleshoot GMP testing with cross-functional teams and Quality stakeholders.
Validate analytical methods for release and stability testing of clinical materials.
Perform data entry, review, and author analytical reports.
Collaborate with Analytical R&D and Global Development Quality teams.
Support internal and regulatory audit/inspection activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or Life Sciences + 3 years relevant industry experience

M.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Tools

Empower

LCMS

Data science

Job description

Job Summary

The Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development group has an opening for a Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Job Description

In your role as Scientist, you will be part of a team of Analytical Chemists working on cross-functional scientific teams to enable novel small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through laboratory-based analytical characterization and statistical data analysis.

Primary Responsibilities

Support execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) activities such as release and stability testing to support development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical formulations, and manufacturing processes using both traditional and advanced analytical tools.
Document the execution, procedure, results, and conclusions of experiments in a detailed and organized manner following ALCOA principals.
Troubleshoot and investigate any challenges associated with the GMP testing through active collaboration with cross-functional project teams and/or Quality stakeholders.
Validate and implement analytical methods to support release and stability testing of clinical materials.
Perform data entry, data review, and author analytical reports or data summaries.
Strong collaboration with fellow Analytical Research & Development colleagues as well as cross-functional partners such as Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Operations.
Support compliance audit/inspection activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science with at least 3 years relevant industry experience, or some relevant industry experience for applicants with a MS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences.

Required Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, are necessary to qualify for this role.
Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions.

Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Development, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Reports, Assay, Cell-Based Assays, Chemistry, Chromatography, Drug Formulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Techniques, Pharmaceutical Products, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Product Formulation, Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)

Preferred Skills

Hands-on experience in GMP operations, advanced chromatographic separation science, dissolution, spectroscopy analysis, and other analytical techniques.
Experience with Empower, data science, and LCMS are a plus.

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

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The primary location for this posting is

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s)

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Additional location(s) Compensation Information

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

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