Jobs at Merck
Merck, a global leader in pharmaceuticals and life sciences, has expanded its footprint into digital health and AI‑driven drug discovery. The company leverages cloud platforms and machine‑learning pipelines to accelerate R&D, positioning it as a tech‑savvy partner for biotech innovation.
Merck hires software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, cybersecurity specialists, and product managers across its R&D, manufacturing, and digital health divisions. Candidates can expect structured technical interviews, collaborative projects with scientists, and access to cutting‑edge tools like AWS, Azure, and custom analytics dashboards.
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Associate Director, Clinical Scientist (Athero & Metabolism)
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Nov 19, 2024
This job position involves driving scientific planning, strategy, and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical studies. The role requires collaboration with global, cross-functional team members, including clinical directors and study managers. Key responsibilities include leading clinical trial scientific activities, managing clinical protocol execution, collaborating with Medical Writers, and participating in study setup and design. The role also involves leading a medical monitoring team, building team capabilities through coaching and mentoring, and demonstrating strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree with 6+ years, or a PhD/PharmD with 2+ years in pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, or medical fields. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,500.00 - $213,400.00, along with benefits such as bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid holidays.
Scientist/Engineer - Downstream Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The company is seeking a Scientist/Engineer for its Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D division. The role involves supporting discovery & development efforts for vaccine programs, developing and clinical manufacturing of Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product Intermediates (DPI), and working with other downstream scientists and engineers. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field, post-graduate experience in bioprocess/biotechnology, and scientific understanding of downstream bioprocess purification processes. The role requires hands-on laboratory work, data integrity, and safety compliance. The company values diversity, inclusion, and innovation.
Director, Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP)
Company: Merck
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) Leader is responsible for recruiting, developing, and managing rotational employees globally. This includes creating and sustaining the Leadership Development Program, aligning it with the company's strategy, and ensuring continuous process improvement. The role involves collaboration with Manufacturing Leadership Sponsors and Steering Committee to align program design and rotational assignments with strategic and business needs. The MLDP Leader also oversees the broader Future Talent strategy for the manufacturing division, ensuring alignment of enterprise leadership skills and functional competencies. Key responsibilities include recruiting diverse talent, maintaining the MLDP competency framework, defining valuable rotations, coaching program members, managing people, leading meetings, benchmarking, managing program metrics, and overseeing the program budget. The ideal candidate should have a BA/BS degree, 10+ years of experience in increasingly responsible roles, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and a commitment to personal and direct report development.
Director, Regulatory Affairs Liaison, Vaccines & Infectious Diseases
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Regulatory Affairs Headquarters Principal Scientist is tasked with developing and implementing global regulatory strategies for vaccine and infectious disease projects. Key responsibilities include providing regulatory oversight, developing worldwide product strategies, advising product development teams, leading the global regulatory team, representing the company with external organizations, coordinating with foreign agencies, reviewing marketing applications, representing GR within internal committees, conducting initial IND/CSA content review, and participating in regulatory due diligence. Qualifications include an M.D., Ph.D., or related doctoral degree with relevant experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, strong scientific and analytical skills, and the ability to work with limited direction.
Regional Medical Scientific Director | Immunology - OH, IN, KY, WV, & MI (Remote)
Company: Merck
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The job posting is for a remote Regional Medical Scientific Director position in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Immunology. The role involves engaging in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders, providing balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest, and replying to scientific questions about Company products. The position requires a PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD, and at least three years of relevant Immunology experience. Responsibilities include scientific exchange, research, scientific congress support, and scientific insights. The role involves liaising between the scientific community and the company, enhancing comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for trials, and serving as a role model for other field medical team members.
Director, User Experience Support Portal
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The job posting is for a Director of User Experience Support Portal. The role involves strategic alignment with the Digital Experience leader, championing the business and translating experience strategy into business requirements for ServiceNow products. The candidate will partner with internal stakeholders, IT support, and enterprise business functions to ensure effective experience management and utilization of ServiceNow products. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining an integrated roadmap, collaborating with other ServiceNow stakeholders, driving UAT, support change management, rollout, and adoption of UX improvements, and establishing and tracking key performance metrics. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of product manager experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in a hybrid role involving both user experience and customer experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry. Familiarity with ServiceNow EC Pro Portal, UX design principles, user research methodologies, and usability testing is required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $149,400.00 - $235,100.00 and a flexible work arrangement with 25% travel requirements.
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Company: Merck
Location: Irving, TX
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Senior Supply Chain Manager will lead and optimize the supply chain operations for Technology Solutions facilities, ensuring efficiency, customer satisfaction, and quality. Responsibilities include master scheduling, buyer analysis, order management, production scheduling, customer fulfillment, inventory management, and mentoring the supply chain team. The ideal candidate should have extensive supply chain experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in SAP systems. They will develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance.
Director US Oncology Marketing Pipeline and Portfolio Strategy
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The company is seeking a highly experienced Director of US Oncology Pipeline and Portfolio Strategy. The role involves leading the development of new product strategies, ensuring incorporation of US commercial input into clinical trial development, and shaping scientific and commercial strategies in the US market. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Administration, preferably with an MBA, and at least 5-10 years of experience in strategic marketing and new product marketing within the pharmaceutical industry. They should demonstrate a strong understanding of market dynamics, excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, and effective cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program in Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics offers a unique opportunity to work with a collaborative team of scientists. The role involves developing new quantitative models for viral dynamics, validating these models, and using them for preclinical to clinical translation of antiviral potency against respiratory viral infections. The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, experience with mathematical modelling of biological systems, and proficiency in at least one programming language or pharmacometrics application. The successful candidate will also present research at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals. The expected salary range is $75,000.00-$86,000.00, and benefits include bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid holidays.
Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics Analytical Research and Development (Onsite)
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Biologics Analytical Research & Development department at Kenilworth, New Jersey is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist. The role involves solving complex analytical problems, developing and qualifying analytical methods for monoclonal proteins, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in separations science, extensive experience with UPLC/HPLC analysis of biologics, and a PhD or Master's degree with relevant experience. They should also possess excellent communication skills, be a strong team player, and have experience leading small groups of technical personnel and analytical projects.
Principal Scientist, Epidemiology (Hybrid)
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The Principal Scientist, Epidemiology, is responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic research studies on assigned company products in the Oncology therapy area. They provide consultation on epidemiologic issues to various company departments and present research plans or results to internal and external bodies. The role requires a PhD or MD with additional epidemiology training or a Master's degree with extensive experience. Preferred skills include oncology experience and knowledge in biomarkers/molecular epidemiology/genetic epidemiology.
Senior Principal Scientist, Biostatistics (Hybrid)
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Nov 19, 2024
The job posting is for a Senior Principal Scientist, Biostatistics position in BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a division within the company's Research and Development. The role involves serving as a statistical lead in project teams, providing biostatistical support for drug/vaccine projects, and interacting with various departments and external entities. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline with 9+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 12+ years of experience. They must possess strong knowledge in statistical analysis, project management, and regulatory requirements. Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities are also required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $181,600.00 - $285,800.00 and various benefits.