Senior Scientist, Translational PK/PD

Merck; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Merck in Boston, MA is seeking a Translational PK/PD Senior Scientist to design and execute modeling analyses that guide drug discovery for biologics, proteins and peptides. You will serve as a PK/PD modeler in cross-functional teams and help shape dose predictions and modality choices.

You will integrate in vitro and in vivo data into PKPD, PBPK, or QSP platforms, collaborating across Discovery and Translational divisions while leading or contributing to mechanistic modeling projects with

Qualifications

• Master's/PhD/PharmD with relevant experience in drug discovery/development
• Hands-on translational PK/PD modeling using standard software (MATLAB, OSP Suite, Monolix, R)
• Strong design, data analysis, and statistics skills

Responsibilities

• PK/PD modeler in cross-functional teams guiding dose prediction and modality selection
• Integrate in vitro and in vivo data to build PKPD, PBPK, QSP platforms
• Collaborate to design experiments and modeling plans for candidate optimization
• Develop automated workflows for modeling platforms to inform human PK/PD and dose projections
• Lead and grow as translational modeling expert within team

Skills

Biostatistics

Data Analysis

Data Modeling

Data Science

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics

PKPD Modeling

Statistical Analysis

Translational PK/PD

Education

Master's degree

PhD in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics or related

PharmD with 1 year experience

Tools

MATLAB

OSP Suite

Monolix

R

Job description

Job Description

The department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, Metabolism & Bioanalytics (PDMB) is seeking a curious and collaborative Senior Scientist for our growing Translational PK/PD organization. The Translational PK/PD Senior Scientist is a skilled mathematical modeler and scientist who designs and executes analyses, with supervision, guiding drug discovery strategy with a focus on biologics, protein therapeutics, and peptides.

The Translational PK/PD Senior Scientist Will

• Serve as PK/PD modeler in cross-functional teams, to make model-informed decisions about drug discovery, modality selection, and dose prediction across therapeutic areas;
• Integrate in vitro and in vivo data to build PKPD, PBPK, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP), or other mechanistic modeling platforms of drug disposition and pharmacology, to support forward/reverse translation for both established and novel therapeutic targets;
• Collaborate across our PDMB and broader Discovery / Translational organization to design experimental studies and modeling plans, to identify and optimize drug candidates;
• Collaborate in the design of automated workflows for implementing modeling platforms, to inform human PK/PD and dose projections;
• With guidance from experienced modelers, continue to build expertise and leadership skills in translational modeling and drug discovery.

In addition to the responsibilities described above, the Senior Scientist will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, drawing upon their training and experience to enable model-informed drug discovery.

NOTE: This role is available in South San Francisco, CA, West Point, PA or Boston, MA based on candidate preference.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's (with 3+ years), PharmD (with 1 year) or Ph.D. in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, mathematics, applied mathematics, systems biology, computational biology, chemical/biomedical engineering, statistics/biostatistics or related discipline and experience with increasing responsibility and independence in drug discovery / development, within industry, academia, regulatory or non-profit settings

Required Experience And Skills

• Experience performing hands-on translational PKPD modeling using standard modeling software (e.g., Matlab, OSP Suite, Monolix, R)
• Strong skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving, critical data analysis/interpretation, and/or statistics

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Experience using mathematical modeling to inform decisions related to discovery / development of biologics, protein therapeutics, and/or peptides
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and in collaborative problem solving
• Expertise in developing novel PKPD, PBPK, QSP, or related mechanistic modeling approaches

Required Skills

Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Drug Discovery Process, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, MATLAB, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, PKPD Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PKPD)

Preferred Skills

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Salary

The salary range for this role is

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

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 organisational 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.

Location-Specific Statements

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

Relocation

Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship

Yes

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

09/30/2026

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Requisition ID: R411925