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Chemist
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Merck
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Elkton,
Virginia
Job Code - CHE002018
Position - FULL TIME
Job First Active on: Monday, November 02, 2009
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Chemist
Opportunities exist in manufacturing areas and include opportunities in process validation and manufacturing technical areas. Opportunities are available in synthetic, organic, analytical, physical chemistry and biochemistry. Each of these opportunities provides a challenging environment to learn and contribute. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out chemical laboratory work on assigned problems in the above listed areas, including applied development, problem solving, process / product improvement and laboratory testing in the above listed areas. Techniques that might be applied NMR, HPLC, near IR, immunoassays, wet chemistry techniques, CZE, physical property testing, and other analytical techniques. Course and lab work in instrumental methods is a plus. The candidate is expected to work in a team environment and provide all essential understanding toward addressing mechanisms responsible for product safety, efficacy and stability. Responsibilities will also include the analysis and interpretation of data for problem solving and predictive purposes. A company-wide program is available to facilitate individual development planning to prepare the individual for increasing responsibility according to either technical or management tracks support career path planning. This may include movement to other divisions of Merck & Co., Inc.
Those who join Merck can look for substantial early responsibility, the opportunity to develop and apply state-of-the-art technologies, chances for growth and advancement in an informal, varied work environment. Specific openings in MMD are as follows:
* Analytical Development and Commercialization (West Point, PA) performs analytical development and support for new chemical, biological and pharmaceutical processes;
* Global Vaccines Technology and Engineering (West Point, PA, Elkton, VA) is responsible for process implementation, validation and maintenance for biological processes;
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (West Point, PA, Rahway, NJ, Whitehouse Station, NJ) is a regulatory group that submits the applications to the worldwide regulatory authorities to get approval to market Merck's products
At Merck we believe you can develop faster if we give you real challenges right from the onset. In MMD, we encourage you to move between functional groups so that you get hands-on experience in many aspects of our operations.
REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS: Chemist
This position requires candidate to be currently enrolled in a BS program in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Ideal candidate will possess superior communication and interpersonal skills. Laboratory experience is preferred. Must be graduating between August 2009 and August 2010. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose - bringing Merck's finest achievements to people around the world.
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers. At this site you can search our "University Opportunities", create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # CHE002018.
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