Jobs at Merck
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Merck & Co., Inc. is a global pharmaceutical and biotech company headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Beyond drugs like Keytruda and Januvia, Merck has expanded into digital health, AI‑driven drug discovery, and precision medicine. The company’s research labs integrate advanced data analytics to accelerate clinical trials and develop next‑generation therapeutics.
Merck’s tech hiring focuses on data science, software engineering, AI research, and product management across its R&D, manufacturing, and commercial divisions. Candidates can expect algorithm‑based coding challenges, domain‑specific case studies, and collaborative teamwork that reflects Merck’s emphasis on scientific rigor and patient impact. The interview process typically includes a technical screen, a live coding session, and a behavioral panel that evaluates problem‑solving, communication, and ethical decision‑making.
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Director, Global Policy and Multilateral Engagement
Company: Merck
Location: Remote
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Director, Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement is a key role responsible for maintaining strong relationships with multilateral and international organizations and industry partners. The individual will leverage their robust global and political network to advance the company's policy and business objectives on key industrial policy issues. They will serve as a subject matter expert on industrial policy issues, represent the company on these issues to international organizations, and contribute to the development and execution of industry-wide agendas. The role requires a deep understanding of multilateral organizations' role in shaping global health and pharmaceutical industry policies, superior interpersonal, leadership, diplomacy, and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage time-sensitive, competing priorities with effective project management.
2025 University Recruiting- Bioanalytical Co-op
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 6-month Co-op education opportunity in the Research and Development Division. The position involves working on projects in the Regulated Immunogenicity and Molecular Bioanalytics team, contributing to vaccine and biologic therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate should have a B.A./B.S. in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or equivalent, with 3+ years of molecular biology experience. Responsibilities include method development, test optimization, and data interpretation. The role requires strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and critical thinking. The company is committed to being a world-leading biopharmaceutical company, focusing on breakthrough science for serious diseases.
Senior Specialist, Operations
Company: Merck
Location: Durham, NC
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The text describes a job opportunity for a Senior Specialist in Operations for a capital project start-up in Durham, North Carolina. The role involves leading production schedules, interfacing with site planning teams, facilitating project and site Tier meetings, guiding cross-functional teams, managing area metrics, and developing operations controls. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Science, with at least 4-5 years of experience in manufacturing/operations in a regulated industry. Key competencies include critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, prioritization, planning, organizing, delegation, and communication skills. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with internal and external contacts, and being hands-on when necessary.
Dairy Monitoring Customer Success Specialist (Texas, New Mexico)
Company: Merck
Location: Dallas, TX
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Customer Success Specialist will lead in delivering and developing training for end customers, distributors, and distributor representatives. The role involves training end users to successfully enter, interpret, and analyze sensor technology data, including reproduction, health, and milk. The individual will work closely with various teams to ensure customer satisfaction and success with SenseHub Dairy sensor technology products. Key responsibilities include customizing user portals, integrating third-party software, auditing herds, and consulting with customers to improve their experience. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related discipline, experience in dairy management, and excellent communication skills.
Senior Specialist, Process Engineer
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The FLEx Center in Rahway, New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director - Process Engineer to lead clinical supply manufacturing, ensure safety and quality of clinical supplies, and foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation. The ideal candidate will have experience leading GxP manufacturing in a pilot plant environment, reviewing and approving GxP documentation, and managing and developing teams. A Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience is preferred. The company offers a competitive salary range of $111,400.00 - $175,300.00, along with benefits such as bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid holidays.
Associate Director, IT Research Automation Engineer - R&D
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Associate Director, IT Research Automation Engineer position in RaDS IT's Research Infrastructure Product Line (RIPL) engineering team is seeking a candidate. The role involves strategy, design, implementation, and maintenance of automation platforms in research laboratories and pilot plants. The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, use software experience in screening data automation, plant automation, and system integration, and promote automation capabilities. The primary location is West Point, PA., Boston, MA., or Rahway, NJ. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in automation, engineering, robotics, science, or computer engineering, with a Master's degree preferred. Pharmaceutical experience is preferred but not mandatory. Required experience includes 8 years in software development and operations in High Throughput Screening (HTS) automation, 8 years in IT with ability to architect, engineer, optimize and maintain software solutions, and 6 years' experience integrating robotic automation platforms. Preferred skills include 5 years of latest hands-on experience with AWS and HPC services, experience with sample management systems and operations, and familiarity with networking, switches, vlans, subnets, firewalls, Windows active directory in virtual and physical environments.
Senior Scientist, High Content Screening Analytics, Functional Genomics
Company: Merck
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Data, AI, and Genome Sciences department is seeking a computational biologist with expertise in analyzing complex genomics assays and imaging screens. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive target discovery in drug development efforts across various therapeutic areas. The successful candidate will be a scientifically curious team player with knowledge of functional genomics-driven experimental strategies and interest in developing technology solutions for interpreting complex biological data. The role requires applied experience with computational analysis of large-scale functional genomics screens, NGS datasets, and statistical hypothesis testing methodology. Technical skills include programming proficiency in R, Python, and AWS cloud computing infrastructure, as well as experience with version control systems like Git.
2025 University Recruiting - Cattle Dairy Sales Monitoring Internship
Company: Merck
Location: Lenexa, KS
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 12-week internship in Dairy Monitoring Sales, providing professional development and exposure to three customer-facing teams. The role involves field-based sales, customer interactions, and support of sales strategy. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in production agriculture, a valid driver's license, and the ability to travel up to 50%. The expected salary range is $39,600.00-$105,500.00.
Informed Consent Medical Writer
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Medical Writing & Disclosure Department of the GCTO organization is seeking an Informed Consent Medical Writer (ICMW) with 3-5 years of experience in Informed Consent writing. The role involves authoring accurate, clear, and health literate clinical trial Informed Consents, collaborating with clinical teams, and applying knowledge of clinical research and ICH guidelines. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong organization, and attention to detail. The company offers a competitive salary range of $91,600.00 - $144,100.00 and a hybrid work model.
2025 University Recruiting - Value Medical Project Management (VMPM) Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers internships in the Research & Development Division, specifically in Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM). These internships last up to 12 weeks and involve working on projects that contribute to improving human health and the company's business. The incumbent will work in the Value and Medical PM group, gaining exposure to various activities such as scientific congress planning, health technology assessment submissions, and strategic plan development. Candidates must be pursuing a Masters' or PhD in a relevant field and have completed at least one year of study by June 2025. Preferred qualifications include research experience, experience leading large multi-stakeholder projects, and strong communication skills. The position is available in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA.
2025 University Recruiting - Discovery Biologics Co-op
Company: Merck
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The company is offering a 6-month paid internship in its Research & Development Division, focusing on various disciplines such as Protein Analytical Characterization, Mass Spectrometry, Biologics Engineering, Expression, Purification, Biologics Design & Display, Biologics Automation & Capabilities, Early Biotherapeutics Characterization, Gene & Cell Therapy, and Early Biologics and Technologies. The internship aims to provide a development opportunity and a chance to see if the company aligns with the intern's long-term career goals. The company is seeking candidates with a passion for scientific research, excellent academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and a strong science background in applied laboratory settings, computer science, or cheminformatics. Prior research experience is preferred. The internship includes providing necessary equipment and potential involvement in a scientific publication.
Director, Translational PK/PD
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 04, 2024
The department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, Metabolism and Bioanalytics (PDMB) is seeking a dynamic leader for their growing Translational PK/PD organization. The Translational PK/PD Director will be responsible for driving application of modeling and simulation capabilities to enable earlier and more confident decision making around PK/PD, modality selection, and dose prediction across all therapeutic areas for small molecule, peptide, and protein therapeutics. The Director will lead a team of scientists, provide strategic leadership, and ensure talent development and performance management. They will also work with DAT leadership to contribute to departmental priorities and ensure alignment with the DAT and larger PDMB vision and mission.