Senior Scientist, Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics

Job Description

Job Description

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The Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism (PPDM) Department of our Research & Development Division in West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ is seeking a curious and collaborative senior scientist for the Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (QP2) group.

As a senior scientist you will participate on cross-functional teams to discover and advance the discovery and clinical development of novel therapeutic agents for infectious diseases. More specifically, you will apply quantitative approaches to develop and implement translational PK/PD strategies, characterize clinical population PK and PD, perform clinical trial simulations, comparator modeling and other model-based analyses to inform dose selection and schedule, clinical trial design and go/no-go decisions. On the job, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of global regulatory requirements, contribute to regulatory documents and interactions with agencies, and work to frame critical drug development questions to optimize drug development using model-based approaches.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, eager to learn and not intimidated by tough scientific challenges. You will quantitatively analyze and interpret new data and integrate it with existing information to apply the knowledge gained towards the advancement of our Company‘s infectious disease pipeline. In addition, you are encouraged to share innovative insights and ideas within the department to advance our science. Excellent communication skills are required including the ability to clearly present scientific data in group settings.

You have a unique opportunity to advance your career as a quantitative drug developer while learning the fascinating world of pharmaceutical R&D in one of the world’s most research-intensive biopharmaceutical companies.

Required Education:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree - OR- a PharmD or equivalent degree with at least two years of experience - OR- a MS or equivalent degree with at least four years of experience, where “experience” means having a record of increasing responsibility and independence in a similar role in pharmaceutical drug development or academia

Required Skills:

• An educational background in PK/PD, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, mathematics, statistics/ biostatistics, computational biology/chemistry, or chemical/biomedical engineering.
• Proficiency in R, Matlab, or other similar programing language
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication

Preferred:

• Knowledge of infectious diseases
• Experience in performing population PK and PK/PD analyses
• Experience with standard pharmacometric software (e.g. NONMEM, Monolix, Phoenix, etc.)
• Skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving, critical data analysis/interpretation, and statistics

Your role at our Company is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At our Company, we’re inventing for life.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are ...

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for ...

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

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Requisition ID:R141456