Merck · 19 hours ago
Associate Scientist, Research Pharmacy
Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on translating molecules to medicines. The Associate Scientist will support the formulation development of new chemical entities and collaborate within a matrix team to advance drug product design and manufacturing processes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develops and applies basic principles and scientific concepts to execute work in a laboratory or pilot plant environment to advance new solid oral drug products
Capability to support manufacturing operations in non-GMP and GMP environments
Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance
Ability to operate and trouble shoot equipment and processes
Capable of learning practical laboratory/pilot plant skills and fundamental scientific principles to utilize as part of their daily responsibilities
Can understand overall project timelines to manage prioritization of individual contributor deliverables with appropriate supervision
Works well with others in collaborative team environments
Builds awareness of relevant new and current technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline (expected no later than June 2026)
Ability to learn and apply new scientific principles to execution of daily responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to collate and conduct basic data analysis
Prior experience with Microsoft Office
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Prior experience in a laboratory environment
Prior experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab) and numerical analysis software (Matlab)
Strong mechanical aptitude
Passion to learn and develop as a pharmaceutical scientist
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
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