Senior Specialist, Scientific Nomenclature & Reference Data - Product

Merck & Co., Inc.

Base: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00; bonus/equity: eli...
Hybrid
Derive iupac and cas nomenclature
Experience with chemdraw or similar tools
Knowledge of smiles and inchi formats
The Senior Specialist will support the stewardship, curation, and integration of chemical, biologic, and vaccine product reference data across the drug development lifecycle

Job Summary

  • The Senior Specialist will support the stewardship, curation, and integration of chemical, biologic, and vaccine product reference data across the drug development lifecycle.
  • This role requires deriving correct nomenclature using IUPAC and CAS styles while applying structure standardization practices like SMILES and InChI.
  • Candidates must ensure all practices reflect relevant regulatory standards such as GxP, 21 CFR part 11, and IDMP while maintaining high data quality.

Matching Summary

The Senior Specialist will support the stewardship, curation, and integration of chemical, biologic, and vaccine product reference data across the drug development lifecycle.

Salary

Base: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Derive IUPAC and CAS nomenclature
  • Experience with ChemDraw or similar tools
  • Knowledge of SMILES and InChI formats
  • Apply GxP and 21 CFR part 11 standards
  • Maintain master data integrity and traceability

Nice-to-have

  • Evaluate ML/AI approaches for curation
  • Proficiency in Python or R programming
  • Familiarity with WHO Drug Dictionary
  • Experience with SQL database querying
  • Ability to lead process improvement projects

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years experience
  • Master's/PhD plus 3+ years experience
  • Completed at least one year of organic chemistry
  • US work authorization required (No visa sponsorship)

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