Principal Scientist for Chemistry

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Merck is currently seeking a proven computational chemist with a strong track record of applying computation in drug discovery to join the Modeling and Informatics group at our South San Francisco, CA site. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and optimization of novel drug candidates using advanced computational techniques, taking on roles of responsibility within portfolio programs, and scientific talent development.

• Collaboration with discovery teams to invent novel medicines including defining project strategy and driving execution
• Championing a “design first” strategy within project teams to achieve better molecules faster
• Active participation in recruitment, training and development of staff within the Modeling and Informatics group
• Contributing to the global Modeling and Informatics strategy across all research sites
• Continuing research in new areas of molecular modeling relevant to drug discovery and development
• Maintaining an external scientific presence including authoring significant scientific publications and presentations

Required Education:

Ph.D. in either Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or equivalent, preferably with a Computational Chemistry emphasis

Required Experience:

• Minimum of (8) years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Strong communication skills, along with the ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of creative application of computational approaches to problems of biological or chemical interest
• 5% Travel