Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development
Merck
August 27, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Scientist in the Animal Health Formulation Group, focusing on developing diverse dosage forms (oral, topical, injectable, implant) across all development stages. Responsibilities: design and optimize formulations, conduct experimental studies, analyze data statistically, author technical and regulatory documents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (project management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory). Requirements: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutics; experience in pharmaceutical formulation development; ability to independently design experiments; strong communication skills. Preferred: hands-on experience in pharmaceutical pilot plant operations, solid oral dosage processing (granulation, tablet compression, film coating), and innovative formulation development. HighValue: biologics or small molecules not explicitly specified but focused on veterinary pharmaceutical development, emphasizing preclinical to late-stage development. WorkSetup: not explicitly stated, but significant collaboration and 25% travel required.