Nov 08, 2025
Merck
Job Description The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) group based in South San Francisco, CA is seeking an Principal Scientist with small molecule and peptide experience. DPS is a multi-disciplinary research group that provides drug delivery, solid state crystal form characterization, pre-formulation and formulation support and small molecule and biologics developability assessments at the development and drug discovery interface. Our team is responsible for the characterization of pre-clinical drug candidates' physicochemical properties. We aim to work with partner groups to select candidates with optimal development properties while balancing all other key therapeutic properties. Our research also covers identification of preclinical formulations for pharmacology and toxicology studies and ideally for FIH across a variety of administration routes and modalities (small molecules, peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides, and biologics). In this exciting role,...
Professional Diversity Network
South San Francisco, CA, USA
Full-Time
