Associate Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences

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profile Job Location:

Rahway, NJ - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 70500 - 110900
Posted on: 18-09-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Our companys Pharmaceutical Sciences organization translates molecules to medicines working from the discovery interface through registration stability manufacturing by designing developing and scaling up the formulation device and manufacturing process. Driving drug product design from the bench top to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facilities our Scientists use cutting edge science to transform drug delivery and manufacturing technology to positively impact patients.

The successful candidate will be a passionate Scientist with strong academic fundamentals and a drive to develop new medicines to improve human this role the individual will be responsible for supporting the formulation development of new chemical entities as part of a matrix team from initial first in human formulations (suspensions solutions capsules tablets) through final market formulation definition and manufacturing process robustness assessment.

Additional responsibilities are as follows:

  • 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.

Education Minimum Requirement:

B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline (expected no later than June 2026).

Required Experience and Skills:

  • 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 Experience and Skills:

  • 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

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.

The salary range for this role is

$70500.00 - $110900.00

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 employees 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 can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Accountability Accountability Analytical Thinking Animal Vaccination Biochemical Analysis Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Clinical Manufacturing Communication Creativity Data Analysis Dosage Forms Econometric Software Evaluating New Technologies GMP Compliance Manufacturing Operations Manufacturing Support Medical Knowledge Microsoft Office Patent Analysis Pharmaceutical Production Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology Product Development SAS System 5 more

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2025

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