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**Job Description**
**Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences**
The Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences (PAS) team at our company has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture firsthand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
As a Principal Scientist, you will be part of a team develop­ing innovative analytical methodologies for medicines based on small molecules, peptides, mRNA, oligonucleotides and bioconjugates. Our responsibilities range from early stage up to commercialization for both drug substance and a broad array of drug product dosage forms, including oral, sterile and combination products. You will lead and make critical contributions to the development of drug product and process through analytical characterization, imaging tools and data analysis. You will also contribute towards regulatory submissions to enable clinical trials. Your main responsibilities, in not particular order and by no means complete, include:
**Driving** **our company's** **Pipeline:**
+ Leading analytical teams driving the development of drugs in our company's pipeline, with a deep understanding of product development from early stage through commercialization.
+ Actively partnering with other functional areas to design scientific studies guiding product and process development.
+ Defining and implementing end-to-end analytical control strategies for clinical supplies under good manufacturing practices (including method development and validation as well as specification setting).
+ Authoring investigational new drug (IND), investigational medicinal product dossier (IMPD), and new drug application (NDA)/ worldwide marketing application (WMA) submission documents across the project development lifecycle, as well as responding to agency questions.
**Scientific Excellence and Regulatory Influence:**
+ Promoting our company's scientific excellence and regulatory influence through leadership in the scientific community.
+ Advancing and expanding analytical capabilities via the adoption and implementation of novel technologies for product and process characterization.
+ Challenging your teams to design and execute the experiments needed to influence programs with data-driven decisions.
**Leadership:**
+ Mentoring and providing day-to-day oversight of junior analytical scientists.
+ Representing your team and/or department via presentations to governance committees and other internal audiences.
+ Partnering with director-level management to develop and execute scientific and enterprise strategies.
+ Proactively identifying and escalating program risks.
+ Fostering strong collaborations with internal stakeholders and external partners by actively engaging in two-way communication to build trusting relationships.
+ Applying a deep understanding of new product development and commercialization to analytical development challenges for small molecules, peptides, mRNA, oligonucleotides, and bioconjugates. Use conventional and novel technologies through active collaboration with cross functional project teams and external vendors.
**Qualifications**
**Education Minimum Requirements **
Applicants must hold one of:
+ PhD Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields with at least 7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
+ Master's Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields with at least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
+ Bachelor's Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields with at least 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
**Required Experience and Skills**
A strong team player with excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong leadership and interpersonal skills are necessary to qualify for this role. Additional skills:
+ Possess deep technical expertise and strategic experience in analytical control strategy development and execution
+ Demonstrated ability to develop talent through good mentoring skills
+ Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity, and innovation in problem solving
+ Ability to design, execute and/or direct the development and qualification of release, characterization, and stability assays for testing of clinical trial material and in support of product and process development
+ Strong technical problem solving ability
+ A proven record of external scientific engagement demonstrated by scientific publications and presentations.
+ Ability to work both independently for development of analytical methodologies and cross-functionally for successful transfer methods. Plan optimization and documentation to meet program deadlines.
+ Authoring and reviewing internal technical reports, sections of regulatory filings (e.g., IND, BLA) and external scientific publications.
+ Experience with matrix management and peer to peer coaching
+ Strong ability to deliver complex objectives under aggressive timelines in a rapidly changing environment.
**Preferred Experience and Skills**
While not required, experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
+ Hands-on chromatography (e.g., LC, GC) method development, analysis and troubleshooting.
+ Other advanced analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry or dissolution.
+ Experience in development and characterization of small and/or large molecules, mRNA, and/or antibody drug conjugates and and/or their associated drug products
+ Established scientific reputation supported by publications and external presentations
+ Experience in high-throughput experimentation and data-rich experimentation, or data science
\#AR&D
**Required Skills:**
Analytical Characterization, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Method Development, Assay Development, Bioanalysis, Chromatographic Techniques, Chromatography, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Trials, Conducting Experiments, Data Science, Liquid Chromatography (LC), Matrix Management, Mentoring Staff, Method Validation, Product Development, Scientific Study Design, Stability Testing
**Preferred Skills:**
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Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( salary range for this role is
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
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 .
You can apply for this role through (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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
Yes
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Not Applicable
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/22/2026
***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:** R

**Job Description**
The Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences team has an opening for a GMP Analytical Director based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
In this role, the Director will lead a team of scientists in Rahway supporting various GMP analytical activities including method validation, clinical release, and stability testing for drug substance and drug product across the entirety of our small molecule clinical portfolio (oral solid dosage forms and sterile liquids). The Director is responsible for ensuring cGMP compliance and operational excellence in the laboratories, and for maintaining a state of inspection readiness. The Director should be engaged with regulatory and industry trends and have thorough working knowledge of cGMPs, ICH, and relevant FDA guidelines.
In addition, the Director will effectively team with the Pharmaceutical Analytical leadership, and extended leadership teams to identify and advance key departmental strategic and cultural initiatives. The Director will identify, recruit, onboard, and develop employees to their full potential. The role will also be responsible for proactive resourcing planning, risk assessment strategies, and budget management as necessary.
**Primary Responsibilities**
Essential knowledge and responsibilities include:
+ Technical expertise in analytical methodologies such as liquid chromatography, spectroscopy, titration, and dissolution
+ Strong project management skills, able to maintain oversight of multiple programs with evolving timelines
+ Ensuring on-time, right first-time analytical testing per SOPs to enable clinical manufacture of drug substance and drug product
+ Provide technical and compliance oversight on lab investigations and deviations including root cause analysis and identification of robust corrective and preventative actions
+ Review and approval of GMP data, release specifications, analytical reports, Certificates of Analysis, and SOPs
+ Serve as analytical lead during internal and external compliance audits
+ Ensure operational excellence and drive process improvements within the laboratory
+ Talent recruiting and employee development
+ Cross-functional leadership including working with senior management to drive departmental strategic and cultural initiatives
**Education Minimum Requirements:**
+ BS in Chemistry or related science with at least 12 years of industry experience with pharmaceutical drug substance and/or product development.
+ MS in Chemistry or related science with at least 10 years of industry experience with pharmaceutical drug substance and/or product development.
+ Ph.D. in Chemistry or related science with at least 8 years of industry experience with pharmaceutical drug substance and/or product development.
**Required Experience and Skills** ·
+ Proven leadership in an analytical laboratory, preferably in a GMP environment
+ Demonstrated coaching and talent development skillsets
+ Excellent communication and written skills
+ Demonstrated creativity, effective interpersonal and collaborative skills
+ Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions is essential
+ Strength in delivering right first-time results on firm deadlines; preferably in support of small molecule drug substance and/or drug product clinical needs
**Required Skills:**
Analytical Method Development, Analytical Reports, Analytical Testing, Biologics License Application (BLA), Chromatographic Techniques, Compliance Oversight, Dosage Forms, GMP Compliance, Inspection Readiness, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Management, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Risk Analysis, Risk Assessments, Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategy (REMS), Spectroscopy, Talent Development, Team Leadership, Technical Writing
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( 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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$173,200.00 - $272,600.00
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 .
You can apply for this role through (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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
Yes
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Not Applicable
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***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:** R

**Job Description**
**GMP Scientist, Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences**
The Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences group has an opening for a Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
In your role as Scientist, you will be part of a GMP analytical team working on cross-functional scientific teams to enable novel small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through laboratory-based analytical characterization and statistical data analysis.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Support execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) activities such as release and stability testing to support development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical formulations, and manufacturing processes using both traditional and advanced analytical tools.
+ Document the execution, procedure, results, and conclusions of experiments in a detailed and organized manner following SOPs and ALCOA principles.
+ Troubleshoot and investigate any challenges associated with the GMP testing through active collaboration with cross-functional project teams and/or Quality stakeholders.
+ Validate and implement analytical methods to support release and stability testing of clinical materials.
+ Perform data entry, data review, and author analytical reports or data summaries.
+ Strong collaboration with Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences colleagues as well as cross-functional partners such as Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Operations.
+ Support compliance audit/inspection activities.
**Education Minimum Requirements:**
+ Bachelor of Science degree with, at least, 2 years relevant industry experience OR
+ Master of Science degree with, at least, 1-year relevant industry experience
+ Degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences.
**Required Experience and Skills**
+ Experience working in a fast-paced analytical laboratory utilizing chromatography instrumentation.
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.
+ Interpersonal skills, are necessary to qualify for this role.
+ Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions.
**Preferred Experience and Skills**
+ The ideal applicant would have hands-on experience in GMP operations,
+ Advanced chromatographic separation science, spectroscopy analysis, dissolution testing, and other analytical techniques.
+ Experience with Empower and Electronic Notebooks is a plus.
\#AR&D
**Required Skills:**
Adaptability, Analytical Development, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Techniques, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Self Motivation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Troubleshooting
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( 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 ( 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 ( 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 .
You can apply for this role through (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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Not Applicable
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/30/2026
***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:** R

Client Account Lead, Life Science/ Pharmaceutical Industry
We are a global collective of innovators applying technology and human ingenuity every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what's possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.
The Work:
+ Responsible for and contribute to building trusted strategic partner relationships by understanding client needs, shaping solutions, and bringing expertise and thought leadership to solve critical business issues in the Pharma space for key accounts
+ Responsible for building trusted strategic partner relationships within an account by understanding client needs, shaping solutions, and bringing expertise and thought leadership to solve critical business issues
+ Contribute to profitable sales growth, expanding Accenture's footprint, ensuring profitable delivery and influencing the client's strategy to help drive high performance and continuous innovation
+ Contribute to expanding Accenture's footprint and share of wallet in the Life Sciences Industry and within key Pharma Accounts; accountable for portion of business results on the account level as well as +1 activities to support growth in market
+ Ability to travel up to 80%
What You Need:
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Pharma Space
+ A minimum of 10 years of management consulting experience developing trusted client relationships with proven sales growth from onset of business development, RFPs, orals, client sales/presentations through delivery, including experience in an influential technical advisory and/or consulting role keen to deep industry insights/trends and innovation proven track record of C-Suite engagements
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/01/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.
In its evolved customer engagement model, a Neuroscience Specialist engages healthcare providers (HCPs) using in-person, virtual, and digital tools, offering expertise on products and their approved conditions. This model enhances patient, caregiver, and HCP experiences by focusing on local care delivery, aiming to improve patient care and provide a superior experience.
**Position Overview**
The Neuroscience Specialist will report directly to the respective Area Business Lead, coordinating with cross-functional colleagues in Medical (MSLs), Market Access (HSAMs), and Patient Support (PELs) under appropriate guidelines. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for HCP customers and should possess a broad range of expertise, capable of addressing complex on-label information based on approved content.
**Summary:**
This position is designed to enhance customer engagement, thought leadership, and business planning within the organization. The role involves proactive outreach to healthcare professionals (HCPs), facilitating discussions, and elevating insights to inform strategic decisions. Below is a detailed overview of the key responsibilities and objectives associated with this position:
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Conduct proactive outreach to HCPs on topics such as product access, on-label information, and established patient care guidance.
+ Engage customers through various virtual or digital tools and direct them to other colleagues (e.g., CSS) as needed.
+ Facilitate speaker programs and organize local provider groups for discussions on experiences and outcomes with local/regional leaders.
+ Ensure customer requests are met and solicit feedback on the quality of engagement.
+ Organize local provider groups for discussions on experiences and outcomes with local/regional leaders.
+ Collaborate compliantly with the ecosystem team to adjust targeting and call point plans.
+ Action on insights collected from customer-facing roles to inform local strategy and business goals.
+ Elevate opportunities and feedback to the Area Business Lead, including local market insights to inform local strategy and business goals.
**Key Sales Capabilities:**
+ **Territory Analysis / Business Planning**
+ Uses competitive data and business reports to track progress and uncover opportunities, including sales data and promotional budget
+ Displays knowledge of territory and business conditions that impact sales results to establish near term priorities for his/her territory business plan
+ Responds compliantly to competitive threats and opportunities
+ Educates office staff on payer guidelines and reimbursement procedures to increase pull through
+ Effectively utilizes promotional materials
+ **Selling Skills, Engagement & Account Pull Through**
+ Maintains ongoing awareness of internal support team resources available throughout the ecosystem and utilizes appropriately
+ Applies market and industry knowledge to overcome objections and influence prescribing habits during the total office call
+ Identifies territory professional groups to network and ensure access/exposure to potential key opinion leaders
+ Builds strong relationships with all key office/practice personnel and focuses on patient health in conversations with all staff members. Takes personal responsibility for follow-through and providing value to the accounts by providing accurate information in response to their needs
+ Delivers effective and balanced office calls and sales presentations utilizing the appropriate approved marketing materials and technical references (e.g. studies, package inserts, etc.) with clarity and confidence to help HCPs enhance patient outcomes; demonstrates competent product knowledge of own product and competition
**Qualifications**
**Required:**
+ Bachelor's degree
+ Must have at least one of the following experiences:
+ 2+ years of pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience; less experience considered for employees who successfully complete the Otsuka ReadyNow program
+ 3+ years of business-to-business (B2B) or equivalent outside sales experience, in regulated, clinical, or customer engagement experience
+ 2+ years of Clinical healthcare experience (e.g., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, RN, or similar) with demonstrated patient-facing, medical education, or therapy-focused responsibilities
**Preferred:**
+ CNS knowledge is highly valued
+ Demonstrated ability to communicate complex clinical information, influence stakeholders, and translate scientific data into clear, practical value propositions
+ Demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical business practices, an understanding of regulatory standards, and the ability to execute business activities in compliance with Company policies and guidance
+ Ability to assimilate and communicate complex clinical and product information
**Travel:**
+ Territory: Hackensack, NJ
+ Must reside within a commutable distance of 15 miles from the primary city in the sales territory
+ Ability to travel is required
+ Field travel by car daily
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $107,362.00 - Maximum $166,750.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; .
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**Job Description**
**GMP Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences**
The Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences group has an opening for a Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
In your role as Scientist, you will be part of a GMP analytical team working on cross-functional scientific teams to enable novel small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through laboratory-based analytical characterization and statistical data analysis.
**Primary Responsibilities**
+ Support execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) activities such as release and stability testing to support development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical formulations, and manufacturing processes using both traditional and advanced analytical tools.
+ Document the execution, procedure, results, and conclusions of experiments in a detailed and organized manner following SOPs and ALCOA principles.
+ Troubleshoot and investigate any challenges associated with the GMP testing through active collaboration with cross-functional project teams and/or Quality stakeholders.
+ Validate and implement analytical methods to support release and stability testing of clinical materials.
+ Perform data entry, data review, and author analytical reports or data summaries.
+ Directly contributes to experimental design, execution, and data interpretation for GMP project support.
+ Lead laboratory investigations and deviations including root cause analysis and identification of robust corrective and preventative actions.
+ Strong collaboration with Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences colleagues as well as cross-functional partners such as Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Operations.
+ Support compliance audit/inspection activities.
**Education Minimum Requirements:**
+ Bachelor of Science degree with, at least, 3 years relevant industry experience or
+ Master of Science degree with, at least, 1-year relevant industry experience.
+ Degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences.
**Required Experience and Skills**
+ Experience working in a fast-paced analytical laboratory utilizing chromatography instrumentation.
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.
+ Interpersonal skills, are necessary to qualify for this role.
+ Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions.
**Preferred Experience and Skills**
+ The ideal applicant would have hands-on experience in a GMP environment.
+ Advanced chromatographic separation science, spectroscopy analysis, dissolution testing, and other analytical techniques.
+ Experience with Empower, Electronic Notebooks and leading laboratory investigations is a plus.
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**Required Skills:**
Adaptability, Analytical Development, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Pharmaceutical Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Troubleshooting
**Preferred Skills:**
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Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00
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.
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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:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Not Applicable
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/30/2026
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**Requisition ID:** R

Job Summary:

The RPT QA Auditor is responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on internal and external audits to ensure compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards. This role supports the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) by identifying gaps, recommending corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, testing, and distribution processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine, for-cause, and risk-based audits of internal processes, RPT CMOs, and suppliers.
• Prepare detailed audit plans, checklists, and schedules.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, EMA, ICH, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Review and approve deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Document audit observations and issue formal audit reports.
• Track and verify implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Provide guidance on compliance requirements and audit readiness.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend process improvements.
• Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field.
• 3–5 years in Radio Pharmaceuticals (Must Have) , with at least 2 years in auditing.
• Strong knowledge of RPT cGMP, GDP, and global regulatory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to travel (up to 10%) for audits.

Preferred Certifications:

• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• GCP/GMP auditing certifications

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