Associate Scientist, Research Pharmacy

Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on translating molecules to medicines. The Associate Scientist will support the formulation development of new chemical entities and collaborate within a matrix team to advance drug product design and manufacturing processes. Responsibilities Develops and applies basic principles and scientific concepts to execute work in a laboratory or pilot plant environment to advance new solid oral drug products Capability to support manufacturing operations in non-GMP and GMP environments Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance Ability to operate and trouble shoot equipment and processes Capable of learning practical laboratory/pilot plant skills and fundamental scientific principles to utilize as part of their daily responsibilities Can understand overall project timelines to manage prioritization of individual contributor deliverables with appropriate supervision Works well with others in collaborative team environments Builds awareness of relevant new and current technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist Skills B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline (expected no later than June 2026) Ability to learn and apply new scientific principles to execution of daily responsibilities Demonstrated ability to collate and conduct basic data analysis Prior experience with Microsoft Office Strong verbal and written communication skills Prior experience in a laboratory environment Prior experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab) and numerical analysis software (Matlab) Strong mechanical aptitude Passion to learn and develop as a pharmaceutical scientist Benefits Medical Dental Vision healthcare Other insurance benefits (for employee and family) Retirement benefits, including 401(k) Paid holidays Vacation Compassionate and sick days Company Overview Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases. It was founded in 1891, and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is