Senior Scientist, LAI & Peptide Drug Conjugates

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

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Scientist for sterile product development focusing on long-acting injectables and peptide drug conjugates. You will design and execute development studies from preclinical through commercialization, optimizing formulations and processes for robust product performance and manufacturability.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, applying QbD/DOE principles, and contributing to regulatory submissions while supporting technology transfer to GMP

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 0 years industry experience or MS with 4+ years in pharmaceutics or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret formulation and process studies for LAI and peptide drug conjugates.

Skills

Parenteral formulation

Quality by Design (QbD) & DOE

Process scale-up & tech transfer

Independent study planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory submissions support

Education

Ph.D. with 0 years industry experience

M.S. with 4+ years industry experience

Tools

Flow Cytometry

High-Throughput Screening

Molecular Biology Techniques

Multi-Color Flow Cytometry

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Scientist for sterile product development focusing on long-acting injectables and peptide drug conjugates. You will design and execute development studies from preclinical through commercialization, optimizing formulations and processes for robust product performance and manufacturability.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, applying QbD/DOE principles, and contributing to regulatory submissions while supporting technology transfer to GMP