Assoc. Scientist, Chemistry

Merck & Co.
Rahway, NJ
Job Description

R1 Associate Scientist, Chemistry:

The Analytical Commercialization Technology group currently has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Scientist at our Rahway, NJ site. The position is a laboratory-based scientific role in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment. In this role, you will be supporting product formulation and process development and commercialization for our Company's new products utilizing various analytical techniques.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Analytical testing for process and product characterization
  • Analytical method development and validation
  • Stability testing
  • Contribute to relevant analytical sections of regulatory submissions
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams of scientists to effectively coordinate efforts and track progress for multiple projects.

This position provides you with many opportunities to keep abreast of innovative and novel scientific developments in the pharmaceutical industry by presenting your own work at meetings, attending seminars, and interacting with industry leading scientists.

Education Minimum Requirement:
  • BS/BA in Chemistry or other related physical sciences discipline-
Required Experience and Skills:
  • Demonstrated problem solving ability
  • Experience with common analytical techniques
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Effective teamwork and collaboration skills, and time management skills
-

Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Experience with analytical techniques relevant to pharmaceutical development, such as HPLC, UV, IR, Karl Fischer, and dissolution with proven ability in troubleshooting these methodologies.
Required Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Development, Analytical Testing, Bioanalytical Analysis, Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Chemical Physics, Chemical Synthesis, Collaborative Communications, Data Analysis, Data Management, Dosage Forms, Drug Development, Environmental Measurements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Innovation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Machine Learning (ML), Molecular Structure, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Oral Communications, Pharmaceutical Development {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is
$71,900.00 - $113,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
01/23/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R379846
Posted 2026-01-09

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