Associate Principal Scientist, Systems Biology Toxicologist

7 days ago


Arvada, Colorado, United States Merck Full time

Job Description

The Non-Clinical Drug Safety (NDS) organization of our company's Research Laboratories is currently seeking a Systems Biology Toxicologist lead within Investigative Toxicology at the West Point, PA site.

This scientific leadership role will drive the development, strategic alignment, and application of cutting-edge genomics assays and systems biology analytics towards the identification and mechanistic de-risking of program liabilities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Identifying and evaluating advancements in genomics, systems biology and analytics
  • Working closely with the team of laboratory scientists and analysts to support development and implementation of genomic approaches
  • Refining and communicating genomic strategy and pipeline program support to nonclinical drug safety collaborators, program teams and leadership
  • Collaborating with program development teams on risk assessment/mitigation efforts and overseeing interpretation and communication of program-related Systems Toxicology data
  • Actively participating in ongoing and future academic/industry/regulatory partnerships to advance the usage and regulatory acceptance of systems toxicology approaches, biomarkers and analytics.
  • Spearheading both internal and peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Education:

  • Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. (with 4+ years), Master's (with 8+ years) or Bachelor's (with 12+ years) in toxicology, genetics/genomics, bioinformatics or related discipline and relevant industry experience

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Prior experience in toxicology and/or program development
  • Prior experience with modern genomics (eg single cell and spatial sequencing)
  • Prior experience in systems biology analysis
  • Passion for development of novel technologies and application to drug development
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills including ability to distill and communicate complex biological and analytical concepts to scientists from diverse disciplines

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • AI/ML-based analytics
  • Mathematical programing (eg R, Python, Matlab)

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

No

Job Posting End Date:

07/31/2024

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Job Posting End Date:07/31/2024

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Requisition ID:R301903



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