Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Job Description

Role Overview

Our Company is a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Execute defined outsourcing activities for assigned studies or program components

• Support CRO/vendor relationship management, including meeting coordination, documentation, and timelines

• Review proposals, protocols, test methods, and bioanalytical reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

• Contribute to inspection readiness through adherence to established processes and documentation practices

• Support CRO onboarding, contracting workflows, and coordination with Research Procurement

• Assist with preparation and participation in CRO site visits and performance reviews

• Identify risks or performance concerns and escalate appropriately with proposed mitigation options

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across outsourcing operations

• Identify process inefficiencies or pain points and propose improvement ideas

• Adopt and reinforce standardized processes, tools, templates, and metrics

• Support implementation of new workflows, systems, or operating models

• Networking and partnership building with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to guide the science so our Company's quality expectations are achieved

Education Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry or related field with 2 years of experience in immunoassay techniques including ligand binding assays, cell-based functional and neutralization assays, and/or molecular assays, specializing in vaccines method development and validation, or Master’s degree

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience in bioanalytical development and validation and/or quality control (QC) with knowledge of regulatory expectations for operating in a regulated clinical testing environment

• Ability to manage defined project components with guidance

• Strong organizational, communication (oral and written), and teamwork skills

• Familiarity with automated processes, automated data workflows and/or AI-assisted tools in a scientific or data-driven environment, with openness to expanding technical capabilities

• Experience with one or more of the following techniques:

  • Ligand binding assays

  • Cell-based functional or neutralization assays

  • PCR/RT-PCR

Preferred Experience and Skills

• 2+ years of experience working in a regulated assay environment and familiarity with FDA bioanalytical guidance requirements

Required Skills:

Assay, Assay Development, Bioanalysis, Biochemical Analysis, Biochemical Assays, Biochemistry, Cell Culture Techniques, Clinical Judgment, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Ethical Compliance, GMP Documentation, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Immunoassays, Ligand Binding Assay, Meeting Planning, Operational Excellence, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Project Management

Preferred Skills:

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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

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (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

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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:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

05/1/2026

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