Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences (On-site)
Merck
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Formulation scientist supporting early to late-stage drug development of new chemical entities, focusing on oral dosage forms (suspensions, solutions, capsules, tablets). Objectives include developing innovative formulations, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting scale-up from lab to GMP production. Responsibilities encompass experimental design, data interpretation, technology evaluation, collaboration with cross-functional teams (process chemistry, analytical, preformulation), and managing clinical supply manufacturing and scale-up activities. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Chemical/Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Sciences (expected graduation by Mar 2027) or an M.S./B.S. with at least 5 years' industry experience. Skills include expertise in formulation development, process optimization, design of experiments, and familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., continuous processing, 3D printing). Preferred experience includes pharmaceutical development, manufacturing challenges resolution, and hands-on work in pilot plants. High-value specifics: focus on small molecules, early development to commercialization, supporting clinical supplies, and process innovation. The role involves 10% travel, with a hybrid work setup in a research-driven biopharma environment.