Job Description

Our company is currently seeking an exceptional individual for a technical leadership position within the Supply Analytical Sciences (SAS) - Analytical Chemistry in Development and Supply (ACDS) organization located at Rahway, NJ, USA. The successful candidate will join a group of innovative scientists with broad deliverables ranging from API and Drug Product analytical troubleshooting to driving lead-time reduction and efficiency gains.

This role supports our company’s World Class Supplier and Operationalizing Quality goals. The Senior Scientist position is a laboratory-based scientific track role in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment, focused on analytical deliverables associated with API/Drug Substance manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Author analytical procedures, development and validation protocols and reports, technical reports, experimental designs, regulatory submission documents, etc.
• Perform investigations with strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Provide documentation/technical input during inspections and audits (Regulatory and Internal) and have a working knowledge of data integrity.
• Evaluate analytical methods associated with the critical quality attributes of cGMP materials.
• Responsible for technical training of staff, as needed, on analytical techniques and problem solving once established within our department.

Qualifications

Required

• Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry or related discipline with at least eight (8) years of relevant pharmaceutical development experience; PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with two or more (2+) years of experience.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques used in commercial testing of raw materials, intermediates, and drug substances.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as flexibility to work in a dynamic environment (internal and external communications).
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with flexibility and sensitivity in dealing with different cultures.
• Self-motivated to take ownership and accountability of issues and drive them to completion.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes and develop appropriate plans for managing risks.
• Advanced knowledge of ALCOA+ principles.
• Must be able to travel on our company's behalf.

Preferred

• Advanced experience developing various analytical techniques (e.g., chromatography, and spectroscopy) and product specification to support drug substance development and registration.
• Fundamental knowledge of synthetic (organic) chemistry.
• Advanced experience with API development and commercialization from an analytical perspective.
• Advanced experience working with contract manufacturing organizations and/or contract research organizations.
• Advanced experience working in cross-functional teams.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Testing, Analytical Thinking, Chemical Proteomics, Chemical Synthesis, Chemistry, Chemometrics, Chromatographic Analysis, Chromatography, Commercialization, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Design of Experiments (DOE), Drug Delivery, Drug Formulations, Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics, Motivation Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Problem Identification {+ 10 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

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

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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:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

10/27/2026

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