Senior Scientist, Safety Assessment and Laboratory Animal Resources, Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology

Job Description

The nonclinical Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART) group within Safety Assessment and Laboratory Animal Resources (SALAR), is seeking a highly motivated person with strong technical skills and attention to detail to conduct in vivo studies as part of a collaborative team supporting drug development programs. The successful candidate will perform in vivo administration of compound, data collection, cesarean sections with fetal examination, and necropsies under limited supervision. The position requires the ability to maintain neat, concise, and accurate records, along with good oral communication skills. The successful candidate will also have the ability to train and work cross-functionally, assisting other areas within SALAR. This position is for a 5 day/week work week, including coverage of weekends and Holidays on a rotational basis.

Primary Duties:

• Perform assigned tasks that include dose administration by various routes; recording of body weights, food consumption, and clinical observations; blood collection; fetal morphology assessments, behavioral testing; reproductive assessments

• Follow well-established Standard Operating Procedures and Good Laboratory Practices

• Maintain accurate and highly detailed laboratory records and documentation

• Assist the Study Director in preparation of study tables and final reports

• Train and work cross-functionally in other areas within Safety Assessment and Laboratory Animal Resources (SALAR)

• Contribute to complex research projects

Education:

• BS/BA in Animal Sciences, Biology, or a related discipline or

• MS degree with some relevant laboratory experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years of laboratory experience

• Experience handling laboratory animals

• Knowledge of anatomy

• Familiarity with recording and assessing laboratory data.

• Detail-oriented and able to work independently and in groups.

• Strong personal character and ethics

• Excellent interactive and written/oral communication skills.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Background in the pharmaceutical industry or biotech, or similar

• Regulatory awareness including Good Laboratory Practices, experience with electronic data capture for nonclinical studies and a basic knowledge of the drug development process.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

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Requisition ID:R122168