$194,100 – $305,600
Listed on Merck’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead the bioanalytical sciences organization for a pharmaceutical company's drug discovery pipeline, managing teams and strategy across multiple therapeutic modalities while ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance. This role suits experienced DMPK and bioanalysis leaders ready to direct portfolio strategy, modernize lab operations, and develop scientific talent.
Our summary, not Merck’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Master's degree with 15+ years experience or Ph.D. with 12+ years experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical sciences, bioanalytical chemistry, or related scientific discipline
- Demonstrated scientific and operational leadership in bioanalysis including assay strategy, method development, validation, sample analysis, data interpretation and reporting
- Experience with bioanalytical approaches for biologics, conjugates, peptides, small molecules and novel therapeutic modalities
- Proven track record managing cross-functional discovery and development program teams
- Experience managing a portfolio of programs through strategy formation, resource prioritization, risk identification and high-quality execution
- Proven people leadership including management, mentoring, talent development and building high-performing teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting to technical and senior audiences
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills across functions, sites and external organizations
- Commitment to quality, safety, compliance, scientific rigor and inclusive leadership
Nice to have
- Experience modernizing workflows through automation, digital tools, data systems or innovative bioanalytical technologies
- Experience as a scientific representative or functional leader accountable for cross-function and cross-site collaboration
- Familiarity with translational PK/PD, exposure-response, human dose projection, biomarker strategy or model-informed drug development
- Experience supporting or leading programs with drug conjugates, multispecific biologics, peptides or complex emerging modalities
- Working knowledge of cell-based assays, biophysical or biochemical characterization
- Track record of scientific visibility through publications, conference presentations, external collaborations or consortia participation