Principal Scientist Translational Pharmacology, Neuroscience job in West Point
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Pennsylvania (PA),
West Point
| Job Code: | MERCUSR284843ENUS |
| Employer: | Merck & Co. |
| Category: | Clinical Research |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Location | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| City: | West Point |
| Post Date: | 04/30/2024 |
| Description | |
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Job Description Position Description: Principal Scientist Translational Pharmacology, Neuroscience Translational Medicine at our Research & Development Division is responsible for planning and management of an important inflection point in the drug development process, working closely with scientific, regulatory, statistical, and modelling colleagues across the organization to translate the benchtop science of preclinical discovery into compounds ready for assessment in large clinical populations. For our efforts supporting the neuroscience drug development pipeline, our closest collaborations are with groups based in West Point PA, Boston MA, and London UK. We are seeking a highly qualified individual with a proven track record of both independent research and recent clinical experience for a position in our group. The preferred candidate will have expertise in Neuroscience/Neurology/Neuropsychiatry, but candidates with a strong background in basic and clinical translational research and desire to work collaboratively across different therapeutic areas are also sought. Translational Medicine is specifically responsible for:
Success depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, creativity, skill, diversity, and teamwork of the people in the group. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of the global team, you will collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues in Translational Medicine, as well as Discovery Sciences and late stage Clinical Research while developing and expanding your career. Individual will report directly to Neuroscience Therapeutic Lead of Translational Medicine. Primary responsibilities for the Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist include the following:
Position Qualifications : Education Minimum Requirement
Required Experience and Skills:
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