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Senior Scientist, Translational PK/PD

Merck

South San Francisco, California, United States of AmericaFull TimeSenior$129k – $203.1k/yr
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Location
South San Francisco, California, United States of America
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Senior
Salary
$129k – $203.1k/yr
Posted
Aug 13, 2026

Skills

MATLABRSpark

About this role

Job Description

The department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, Metabolism & Bioanalytics (PDMB) is seeking a curious and collaborative Senior Scientist for our growing Translational PK/PD organization. The Translational PK/PD Senior Scientist is a skilled mathematical modeler and scientist who designs and executes analyses, with supervision, guiding drug discovery strategy with a focus on biologics, protein therapeutics, and peptides. The Translational PK/PD Senior Senior Scientist will: Serve as PK/PD modeler in cross-functional teams, to make model-informed decisions about drug discovery, modality selection, and dose prediction across therapeutic areas; Integrate in vitro and in vivo data to build PKPD, PBPK, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP), or other mechanistic modeling platforms of drug disposition and pharmacology, to support forward/reverse translation for both established and novel therapeutic targets; Collaborate across our PDMB and broader Discovery / Translational organization to design experimental studies and modeling plans, to identify and optimize drug candidates; Collaborate in the design of automated workflows for implementing modeling platforms, to inform human PK/PD and dose projections; With guidance from experienced modelers, continue to build expertise and leadership skills in translational modeling and drug discovery. In addition to the responsibilities described above, the Senior Scientist will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, drawing upon their training and experience to enable model-informed drug discovery. NOTE: This role is available in South San Francisco, CA, West Point, PA or Boston, MA based on candidate preference.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's (with 3+ years), PharmD (with 1 year) or Ph.D. in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, mathematics, applied mathematics, systems biology, computational biology, chemical/biomedical engineering, statistics/biostatistics or related discipline and experience with increasing responsibility and independence in drug discovery / development, within industry, academia, regulatory or non-profit settings Required Experience and Skills: Experience performing hands-on translational PKPD modeling using standard modeling software (e.g., Matlab, OSP Suite, Monolix, R) Strong skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving, critical data analysis/interpretation, and/or statistics Preferred Experience and Skills: Experience using mathematical modeling to inform decisions related to discovery / development of biologics, protein therapeutics, and/or peptides Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and in collaborative problem solving Expertise in developing novel PKPD, PBPK, QSP, or related mechanistic modeling approaches #EligibleforERP Required Skills: Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Drug Discovery Process, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, MATLAB, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, PKPD Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PKPD) Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US 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.

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