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Your role: We are looking for a new colleague who will lead one of our pharmaceutical development labs and provide excellence and know-how in conducting innovative formulation and process development for our oral solid dosage forms. Accelerating the time from conceptualization to testing new products in vivo and bringing them to the market is our ultimate goal and will benefit our patients. At Merck we develop our new products based on science and the principles of QbD. We appreciate your deep experience and scientific understanding of granulating, tableting and coating from powder to drug product. Your expert ship may be based on successes in traditional batch as well as in continuous manufacturing. And yes, after you developed the products, you will also transfer them to our brand-new pilot plant and manufacture them as clinical trial material under GMP! You will document your work in scientific reports that will build the base for regulatory documents (IND/IMPD) - you will thereby directly contribute to bringing new medicines to our patients and help closing unmet medical needs around the world! All development activities meet our Best-Scientific-Practice quality management standard, all CTM activities meet GMP standards (EU, FDA, ICH) and address the needs of our development projects. Is it your goal to bring in your curious mind and become a member of an agile and highly engaged team of the science and technology company? Then this is your chance!
Who you are: - Pharmacist with PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Substantial experience in pharmaceutical development (> 4years) including leadership responsibility
- Sound scientific expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, in particular development of oral solid dosage forms including all aspects of QbD
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff with the ability to lead and influence
- Curiosity about the in-silico development of formulations and processes
- Sophisticated knowledge in processing and analyzing data sets, e.g. via MatLab or MS Excel
- Knowledge in Python or R coding is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and proficient in English and German
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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!