Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences, PSCS

TalentAlly LLC; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical sciences seeks a Senior Scientist in Oral Formulation Sciences to drive drug formulation innovations. The successful candidate will lead projects from initial formulations to market-ready products, enhancing drug delivery technologies and participating in cross-functional collaborations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a chance to improve human health through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and other insurance benefits

Retirement benefits including 401(k)

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant discipline required.
• Bachelor's or Master's in a related field with at least 6 years' experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Propose and execute innovative product development approaches.
• Collaborate across functional areas in scientific research.
• Coordinate formulation development activities and manage clinical supplies.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Data Analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering

Job description

Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences, PSCS

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Job Description

Our company's Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply organization translates molecules to medicines, working from the discovery interface through registration stability manufacturing by designing, developing and scaling-up the formulation, device, and manufacturing process. Driving drug product design from the bench top to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facilities, our Scientists use cutting edge science to transform drug delivery and manufacturing technology to positively impact patients.

Job Description

Our company's Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply organization translates molecules to medicines, working from the discovery interface through registration stability manufacturing by designing, developing and scaling-up the formulation, device, and manufacturing process. Driving drug product design from the bench top to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facilities, our Scientists use cutting edge science to transform drug delivery and manufacturing technology to positively impact patients.

The successful candidate will be a passionate Scientist with strong academic fundamentals and a drive to develop new medicines to improve human health. In this role, the individual will be responsible for supporting the formulation development of new chemical entities as part of a matrix team from initial first in human formulations (suspensions, solutions, capsules, tablets) through final market formulation definition and manufacturing process robustness assessment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Propose new, innovative approaches for product development, generate experimental designs, execute experimental plans, and interpret data.
• Support internal capability development by evaluating new technologies and deploying them to pipeline assets.
• Collaborate effectively within and across functional areas and possess advanced knowledge or experience in a specialized scientific area. The desired individual is someone who will bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results.
• Execute formulation and process development activities using Design of Experiments for new chemical entities or life cycle management opportunities.
• Coordinate development activities with process chemistry, preformulation, analytical, and physical characterization groups.
• Outsource/coordinate formulation development or clinical manufacturing at Contract Development or Manufacturing Organizations.
• Facilitate manufacturing, packaging, and release of clinical supplies for clinical studies, assist in scale up activities at pilot and commercial scale, and summarize results in technical reports and presentations.
• Enhance our professional image and competitive advantage through patents, presentations, publications, and professional activities and advance areas such as science and technology development, technical and business strategic improvements, business process innovations.
• Maintain awareness of relevant new and current technologies, capabilities, and effectively share this knowledge with others.
  
  

Education Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with minimum of 6 years' relevant industrial experience.
  
  

Required Experience And Skills

• Proven ability to identify and develop innovative ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute complex experiments and data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively with team members of diverse skill sets and backgrounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Pharmaceutical development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, fundamentally characterize, and address manufacturing challenges through the development and optimization of novel production technologies.
• Experience with advanced drug product manufacturing technologies, including: continuous manufacturing, three dimensional (3D) printing, controlled release, and/or oral delivery of large molecules.
• Experience with process modeling, simulation, and automation integration in the pharmaceutical and/or industrial manufacturing sector.
• Desire to build new capabilities through the evaluation of new technologies and hands-on optimization of existing technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of physical/organic chemistry, physical pharmacy, and materials science to solving practical pharmaceutical development problems.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical pilot plants.
  
  

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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:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is

$114,700.00 - $180,500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this 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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship

Yes

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Required Skills

Adaptability, Adaptability, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Bioprocessing, Business, Business Processes, Chemical Engineering, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis, Drug Delivery Technology, Flow Cytometry, High-Throughput Screening, Immunochemistry, Innovative Thinking, Interpersonal Relationships, Molecular Biology Techniques, Multi-Color Flow Cytometry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Development, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Preformulation {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date:

06/18/2025

• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe 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:R350885

PDN-9f123a49-00b8-49a8-a89b-b66b60ecfcb3

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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