Merck & Co, Inc

Senior Specialist, Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics - Cardiometabolic and Ophthalmic Diseases

Merck & Co, Inc$129K — $203K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D., PharmD, or MS in relevant fields with varying years of experience in pharmaceutical drug development.
  • Strong background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, or pharmacometrics.
  • Experience using pharmacometrics software like NONMEM and Monolix for PK/PD analyses.
  • Skilled in communication and interdisciplinary collaboration with problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop model-based strategies for quantitative analysis to optimize drug discovery and development.
  • Represent the QP2 department on cardiometabolic and ophthalmology teams using quantitative approaches.
  • Collaborate with functional areas and external partners in study design and execution.
  • Inform clinical trial design and go/no-go decisions through data-driven insights.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement providing flexibility.
  • Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a research-intensive environment.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (QP2) Department of our Company's Research Laboratories in West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ is seeking a curious and collaborative Senior Scientist to support our rapidly expanding cardiometabolic and ophthalmology pipelines.

As a senior specialist you will be part of a cross-functional teams of experienced scientists to discover and develop novel therapeutic agents of various modalities for cardiometabolic and ophthalmic diseases.  The senior specialist is a skilled quantitative scientist, with a good understanding of the strategic elements of drug discovery and development. The senior specialist should demonstrate collaborative work spirit and good communication skills.

 

Within QP2, you have a unique opportunity to accelerate your professional career as a quantitative drug developer taking advantage of our end-to-end pipeline support in one of the world’s most research-intensive biopharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the development of model-based strategies (translational PK/PD strategies, mechanistic model, POPPK/PD, clinical trial simulations, etc) for quantitative analyses, within and across development programs and/or departments, to inform and optimize drug discovery and all phases of drug development including, but not limited to dose selection, clinical trial design, and go/no-go decisions.
  • Represent QP2 on cardiometabolic and ophthalmology discovery, early clinical development and late clinical development teams, leveraging quantitative approaches to drive streamlined development of programs within our growing portfolio.
  • Collaborate with other functional areas, as well as with external vendors and partners, on activities related to study design, protocol development, study execution, reporting and interpretation of data.

Required:

  • A Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR a PharmD or equivalent degree with at least 2 years of experience OR an MS or equivalent degree with at least 4 years of experience, where “experience” means having a record of increasing responsibility and independence in a similar role in pharmaceutical drug development, regulatory agency, or academia.
  • Educational background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, chemical/biomedical engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in performing population PK, PK/PD analyses using standard pharmacometrics software (e.g. NONMEM, Monolix, Phoenix, etc.).
  • Good written and verbal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and problem scoping and planning. 

Preferred:

  • Knowledge in cardiometabolic and/or ophthalmology clinical drug development programs
  • Skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving, critical data analysis/interpretation, and statistics.
  • Scientific understanding of biopharmaceutical and ADME properties of small molecules and/or biologics

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Required Skills:

Biopharmaceuticals, Communication, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Modeling Software, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacometrics, PKPD Modeling, Project Scoping, Quantitative Analysis

Preferred Skills:

ADME, Biologics, Cardiometabolic, Small Molecule Drugs

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/12/2026

*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.

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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