Distinguished Scientist - Rahway, United States - Merck Sharp & Dohme

Merck Sharp & Dohme

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Rahway, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

We are seeking an exceptional scientific leader for the role of Distinguished Scientist which is an Executive Director level reporting to an Associate Vice President in Development Sciences & Clinical Supply.

Advanced Analytics/Machine Learning-Enabled Experimental Design
In Silico Drug Substance Process Development
In Silico Drug Product Process Development
In Silico Analytical Method Development
In Silico Stability Monitoring

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Active contributor engaged in broad discussions related to scientific vision to build and sustain industry-leading, modality independent Data Science Development platforms.
Helping to prioritize functional and crossfunctional in silico investments, while identifying synergies that exist across investments to streamline operations.
Accountable to ensure the strength and diversity of the next generation of scientific talent, with a particular focus on digital upskilling and enablement.
Maintaining recognition as an internationally known expert in their field through regular publication in peer reviewed journals and participating actively in scientific meetings, including chairing sessions. May serve on expert committees outside our Company, on editorial boards, planning committees or major scientific meetings.

The Distinguished Scientist should demonstrate effectiveness in the following key dimensions:

Provides strategic scientific influence, originates and develops new project/ program ideas. Contributes expertise and creativity to the collective knowledge and aids in developing drug development in silico tools and using them to help solve complex pipeline problems.
Recognized as a scientific expert, strongly influences senior leaders and helps steer scientific strategy and policy.
Recognized nationally/ internationally for scientific expertise in data science technologies.
Provide mentorship and scientific direction to develop scientific excellence in the team. Strong role model, coach and mentor of junior scientists.
History of consistently delivering innovations and implementing novel approaches to impact across the pipeline. Demonstrated interest and experience toward adoption and integration of automation and data science/machine learning solutions.

Education

D. with +10 years or M.S. with +13 years in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical/ biochemical engineering, computer science, data analytics, data science or related disciplines.

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