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Job DescriptionOur company is a global healthcare leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We are recognized as an industry leader in immuno-oncology (IO) and vaccines discovery and development. For more than a century, our company has translated scientific innovation into medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives worldwide-anchored in ethical integrity, scientific excellence, and a clear mission to transform global health.Our company is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world's premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Our Research & Development division is a world-class scientific organization that brings together leading discovery capabilities and small molecule/biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science and redefine how we treat serious diseases.Role OverviewThe Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics - Immune/Oncology (QP2-IO) Department of our Company's Research Laboratories is seeking a curious and collaborative Senior Scientist to support our rapidly expanding oncology pipelines.As a senior specialist you will be part of a cross-functional teams of experienced scientists to discover and develop novel therapeutic agents in oncology. 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 excellent communication skills.Within QP2-IO, 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.-Primary 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-IO on oncology 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.Minimum Education Ph.D. in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, mathematics, systems biology, microbiology, immunology, chemical/biomedical engineering, or a related field with 0-2 years experienceORPharmD or MS in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, mathematics, systems biology, microbiology, immunology, chemical/biomedical engineering, or a related field or equivalent degree with preferably 2-4 years of relevant experience, where "experience" means having a record of increasing responsibility and independence in a similar role in pharmaceutical drug development, regulatory agency, or academia. Required Experience and Skills 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 oncology 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.his opportunity will be hybrid or remote, but the remote position is only applicable for those that are not within commutable distance to primary sites noted in posting.- If commutable, the position will be hybrid. Please note that standard commute is (less than) #QP2#EligibleforERPRequired Skills: Communication, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Drug Development, Model Development, Modeling Software, PharmacometricsPreferred Skills: ADME, Biologics, Biopharmaceutical Research, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Development, Clinical Trial DesignsCurrent Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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:EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• 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.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is$129,000.00 - $203,100.00This 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 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: RegularRelocation:DomesticVISA Sponsorship:Yes Travel Requirements: 10%Flexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):n/aJob Posting End Date:09/4/2026 *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:R408370 Salary: . Date posted: 08/28/2026