Principal Scientist (Director), Chemistry Full-time NEW

Group Leader, Process Chemistry

Our company is currently seeking an exceptional chemist for a group leader position within the Process Chemistry Department located at our Rahway, NJ site. A successful candidate will be joining a group of innovative laboratory scientists with broad deliverables ranging from the design of manufacturing routes for drug candidates to executing and coordinating deliveries of active pharmaceutical ingredient to support our company's pipeline and products. We are looking for a team player with strong leadership skills and ability and passion for mentoring and working along others in a laboratory setting. The candidate will work closely within multidisciplinary teams comprised of synthetic organic chemists, engineers, and external research partners (both academic and industrial).

A Ph.D. in chemistry or related discipline with a demonstrated ability for taking initiative and innovative problem solving is critical. A successful candidate is expected to apply cutting edge methodologies into synthetic routes to accelerate deliveries of active pharmaceutical ingredient to support pre-clinical and clinical studies. An established excellent reputation for scientific excellence supported by publications and external presentations is expected. Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to drive results as a team leader.

Education Minimum Requirement

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or related discipline

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience with a proven track record of successful research in process chemistry
• Must have a strong track record of delivering results via innovation and fearless problem solving.
• Broad expertise in organic synthesis and experience in pharmaceutical process chemistry and adjacencies
• Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity and innovation in problem solving
• Productivity and efficiency working in the laboratory
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Established scientific reputation supported by publications and external presentations

Required Skills:

Academic Presentations, Accountability, Bioconjugation, Computational Chemistry, Creativity, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE), Machine Learning (ML), Organic Synthesis, Professional Networking, Project Leadership, Research Proposal Development, Scientific Leadership, Scientific Literature Search, Strategic Thinking, Structure Based Drug Design, Synthetic Chemistry

Salary Range:

$173,200.00 – $272,600.00

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.