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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2025 University Recruiting - Global Maternal Health Initiative Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers 12-week internships with projects for professional development. The company is committed to maternal health with a $650M global initiative (MfM) to support UN SDG 3. The role involves research, analysis, report drafting, and program support. Required skills include public health, international development, communication, and problem-solving. A B.S./B.A. Degree in progress or MPH degree candidate is preferred. The salary range is $39,600.00-$105,500.00. The company values diversity, inclusion, and hybrid work models.
Principal Scientist Translational Pharmacology, Vaccines
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The job posting is for a Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist position in Translational Medicine at the Research & Development Division. The role involves planning and managing the drug development process, collaborating with various scientific teams, and translating benchtop science into compounds ready for clinical trials. The ideal candidate should have expertise in vaccine-related areas or a strong background in translational research. Responsibilities include contributing to target identification, developing biomarker strategies, executing early clinical development strategies, and providing clinical pharmacology support. The candidate should have a proven track record in clinical care, strong research skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Associate Director Professional Services - Companion Animal
Company: Merck
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Associate Director, Professional Services is a field-based role responsible for hiring, leading, and coaching a team of Professional Services Veterinarians within the Northern Zone. The candidate will build strong customer relationships, support the companion animal business through medical education, and leverage financial acumen to gain customer insights. They will also maintain contact with key industry professionals, attend and present at prominent industry meetings, and interact with customers through local and national presentations or individual consultations.
Category Manager, Global Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE)
Company: Merck
Location: Wilmont, MN
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Category Manager role is part of the Global Center of Excellence procurement team for Site Services within the Animal Health Global Supplier Management teams. The role involves developing and implementing procurement strategy, managing contracts, risks, and stakeholders, and driving sustainability and diversity efforts. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, preferably within the animal health or pharmaceutical industry. They should possess strong communication skills, proficiency in contract management, negotiation, risk management, and supplier performance management. The role requires periodic domestic business travel to Animal Health locations in North America.
Executive Clinical Director, Immunology, IBD Lead
Company: Merck
Location: Boston, MA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Executive Clinical Director (Distinguished Scientist) is responsible for strategic planning and directing clinical research activities in Immunology, focusing on late-stage development. This role involves managing the entire clinical development cycle, from determining disease indications to study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory filing, and publication. Key responsibilities include evaluating pre-clinical work, providing clinical development support for business development assessments, developing clinical development strategies, monitoring ongoing trials, analyzing clinical findings, and maintaining a strong scientific knowledge base. The ideal candidate should have an M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D, or D.O./PhD, with experience in phase 2 or 3 clinical trials in immunology therapeutic areas, and a minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development.
Senior Scientist, Biomarker Operations, Project Management (Hybrid)
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The job posting is for a Senior Scientist position in the Integrated Biomarker Operations organization. The role involves providing project management and operational expertise to support cross-functional clinical teams, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of biomarker operational aspects of each study. The position requires experience in clinical biomarker assay execution and project management, with a focus on oncology. Key responsibilities include planning, implementation, and execution of clinical biomarker specimen collection, testing, and data delivery activities. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams, monitor processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement strategic solutions. Strong communication skills, ability to work independently in a collaborative environment, and problem-solving skills are essential. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or technological field is required, along with relevant experience. Familiarity with clinical drug development process, GxP, and ICH is preferred.
Director, Commercial Capabilities, Human Health Learning & Development
Company: Merck
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The job posting is for a Director of Commercial Capabilities in the Human Health Learning & Development division, with a global scope encompassing Europe and the US. The role involves leading a team to develop innovative learning experiences, focusing on areas like data analytics, marketing strategy, digital marketing, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Big Pharma sales, marketing, and/or Learning and Development, with a bachelor's degree and a preference for a master's degree. Key skills required include business acumen, continuous learning, leadership, collaboration, creative thinking, consultation, communication, decision-making, data analytics, planning, and adult learning theory. The role offers an opportunity to significantly impact a global pharmaceutical leader and drive business success.
Senior Scientist, Clinical Operations
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The job description outlines a lead clinical scientist role with responsibilities including leading a medical monitoring team, collaborating on study protocol development, ensuring CRF design supports data collection, and providing mentorship to other clinical scientists. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, solid knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interact with key stakeholders. The company values diversity and inclusion, and offers a hybrid work model. No relocation or travel is required.
Senior Director, Statistical Genetics
Company: Merck
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Precision Genetics group is recruiting a Sr. Director to lead the Statistical Genetics team in Cambridge, MA. The role involves managing a team, designing a cloud-scale discovery engine, conducting GWAS/RVAS, integrating genetics with other data types, and collaborating with wet-lab biologists. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in statistical genetics, extensive research experience, and expertise in post-GWAS analyses and human genetics for drug target delivery. Strong coding skills in R/Python and experience in complex diseases are preferred.
Associate Director Oncology Marketing
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 13, 2024
This job posting is for a strategic marketing position, Associate Director, within a US or Global Oncology organization. The role involves developing and executing marketing strategies, leading positioning and market research, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of marketing experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Knowledge of oncology marketing is preferred. The company values a patient-first philosophy and offers opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Senior Scientist - Machine Learning, Analytical Research and Development (Onsite)
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The company is seeking a Senior Scientist with expertise in predictive sciences and digital solutions to support their pipeline of therapeutics. The role involves collaborating with various scientific teams, designing and applying predictive models, and influencing digital strategy. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, experience in machine learning, deep learning, and data science, and excellent communication skills.
Principal Scientist / Director, GLOBAL REGULATORY CMC Biologics
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 13, 2024
The Principal Scientist / Director, GLOBAL REGULATORY CMC Biologics (R5) is responsible for developing and implementing CMC regulatory strategies for biologics product franchises. They lead the preparation and submission of CMC sections for commercial or new biologics products, and provide mentoring and coaching to Sr. Scientist and Assoc Principal scientist. The role requires in-depth knowledge of global CMC guidelines, leadership skills, and at least ten years of relevant experience. The candidate must be proficient in English and may be required to travel periodically. The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits.