Senior Scientist, Chemistry (On-site)

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a scientist to join the Catalysis and Flow Lab at Rahway, NJ, focusing on flow chemistry and continuous processing to enable robust API manufacturing. You will collaborate with synthetic and analytical chemists and engineers, driving innovative transformations and scalable routes.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering (or a Bachelor's with 4+ years in pharma) and strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering, or a bachelor's degree in either field with at least 4 years of pharma industry experience.
• Strong background in flow chemistry and continuous processing.
• Excellent written and oral communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement flow chemistry and continuous processing technologies for API manufacturing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of chemists and engineers.
• Enable new chemical transformations and influence route design for scalable processes.

Skills

Flow Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Laboratory Automation

Analytical Method Development

Mass Spectrometry

Process Chemistry

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

O ur Company is seeking a talented scientist to join the Catalysis and Flow Lab within the Process Research & Development organization at its Rahway, NJ site.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and implement novel flow chemistry and continuous processing technologies to enable robust, sustainable, and efficient API manufacturing processes.
• This role involves laboratory experimentation in flow chemistry and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of synthetic and analytical chemists and chemical engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Enabling new chemical transformations and influencing route design.
• The broader flow chemistry team also supports API campaigns at laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing scales.

Candidates should be passionate about becoming subject matter experts in flow chemistry and continuous processing within the Process Chemistry Department.

Candidates must have a PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering, or a bachelor's degree in either field with at least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with a demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.

The role requires a high level of innovation, creativity, and initiative.

Candidates should demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Education Minimum Requirements:

PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering,

OR

a bachelor's degree in either field with at least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Working knowledge of flow chemistry.
• A record of outstanding research in the candidate's field of expertise that can be shared during the interview process.
• Demonstrated fluency in organic chemistry principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and outstanding communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High-level leadership and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Familiarity with programming and lab automation.
• Experience in electrochemistry or photochemistry.
• A track record of peer-reviewed publications and research presentations.

Required Skills:

Analytical Method Development, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Proteomics, Chemical Synthesis, Chemometrics, Chromatography, Data-Driven Decision Making, Flow Chemistry, Laboratory Automation, Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics, Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Protein Chromatography

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:

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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), pa