Senior Scientist, Chemistry (On-site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits including 401(k

Job summary

Merck, at the Rahway, NJ site, is seeking a scientist to join the Catalysis and Flow Lab within Process Research & Development. The role focuses on developing flow chemistry and continuous processing to enable robust API manufacturing.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams of synthetic and analytical chemists and engineers to deliver innovative solutions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering (or a bachelor’s with 4+ years pharma experience)

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with strong research in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• Experience in flow chemistry and continuous processing within pharma environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement novel flow chemistry and continuous processing technologies for API manufacture.
• Collaborate with synthetic, analytical chemists and chemical engineers across projects.
• Lead and influence flow chemistry transformations and route design discussions.
• Support API campaigns from lab to manufacturing scale.

Skills

Flow Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Lab Automation

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 4+ years pharma experience

Tools

Programming

Laboratory Automation

Job description

Job Description

Our 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

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

Requirements

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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), 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):

Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

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:

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Job Posting End Date

11/11/2026

• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID

R424837