Scientist, Chemistry Full-time

Scientist

The Analytical Commercialization Technology group currently has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist at our Rahway, NJ site. The position is a laboratory-based scientific role in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment. In this role, you will be supporting product formulation and process development and commercialization for our Company's new products utilizing various analytical techniques.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Process and product characterization
• Analytical method development and validation
• Stability testing
• Contribute to relevant analytical sections of regulatory submissions

You'll have the opportunity to work with teams comprised of scientists and non-scientists to effectively coordinate efforts and track the progress for multiple projects.

This position provides you with ample opportunities to keep abreast of innovative and novel scientific developments in the pharmaceutical industry by presenting your own work at meetings, attending seminars, and reading relevant literature.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BS/BA in Chemistry or other related physical sciences discipline with at least 2 years of relevant pharmaceutical development experience OR MS in Chemistry or other related physical sciences discipline.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated problem solving ability
• Experience with common analytical techniques
• Strong written and oral communication

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with analytical techniques relevant to pharmaceutical development, such as HPLC, UV, IR, Karl Fischer, and dissolution with proven ability in troubleshooting these methodologies
• Experience with method development and validation
• Familiarity with authoring relevant analytical sections of a regulatory submission

Required Skills: Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Testing, Chemistry Techniques, Communication, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, GLP Regulations, Laboratory Safety, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Pharmaceutical Development, Pharmaceutical Research, Purification Methods, Reverse Phase Chromatography

Preferred Skills:

The salary range for this role is $85,600.00 – $134,800.00. 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.