Senior Quantitative Pharmacology Scientist - Hybrid Work

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Scientist to support cardiometabolic and ophthalmology programs within the QP2 department.

You will contribute to model-based translational PK/PD strategies, clinical trial simulations, and decision-making across development stages in a collaborative, cross-functional team. The role emphasizes quantitative drug development, strong communication, and independence in a world-class biopharmaceutical setting.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR a PharmD or equivalent degree with at least 2 years of experience OR an MS with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, engineering, or related field.
• Experience performing population PK and PK/PD analyses using standard pharmacometrics software.

Responsibilities

• Develop model-based strategies for translational PK/PD analyses to inform drug discovery and development.
• Represent QP2 on cardiometabolic and ophthalmology programs, guiding early and late development teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on study design, execution, and data interpretation.

Skills

Population PK

PK/PD analysis

Scientific communication

Education

PhD or PharmD or MS with relevant pharma experience

Tools

NONMEM

Monolix

Phoenix

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Scientist to support cardiometabolic and ophthalmology programs within the QP2 department.

You will contribute to model-based translational PK/PD strategies, clinical trial simulations, and decision-making across development stages in a collaborative, cross-functional team. The role emphasizes quantitative drug development, strong communication, and independence in a world-class biopharmaceutical setting.