Senior Principal Scientist Veterinary Pathologist Board Certified
Role Overview
We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company with over 130-year history.
We’re at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.
Our success is driven by putting patients first, operating with the highest integrity, and committing fully to our vision to make a difference in the lives of people globally.
With our varied pipeline of oncology, immunology, vaccines, biologics, small molecules, and newer modalities, we are at the forefront of research to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, eye diseases, and infectious diseases.
Our Company's Research Laboratories nonclinical drug safety department at West Point, Pennsylvania site is seeking an experienced anatomic pathologist to join a highly collaborative team of scientists (12 anatomic pathologists, 3 clinical pathologists, and approximately 40 exceptional laboratory scientists), working at a GLP-compliant facility with state-of-the-art anatomic, molecular and clinical pathology laboratories. This role is intended for an accomplished Pathologist with proven toxicological pathology and drug development experience with preferably immunology and biologics expertise who operates as a recognized subject‐matter expert and influences strategy from early discovery through late‐stage development. Our team works on a varied pipeline, participating in a wide variety of GLP-toxicology study types, many of which are run in-house, in addition to early discovery and investigative studies.
Pathologists at our company are integral members and leaders of collaborative cross functional scientific teams, addressing challenges from early discoveries to late development.
Our Company’s pathologists provide scientific leadership in the design and conduct of postmortem evaluation of studies and integrate the interpretation of postmortem data into the safety profile of drug candidates.
Our Company's pathologists have a variety of opportunities to learn and grow as professional scientists and drug developers through daily study related activities and collaborative works with multiple program development teams.
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Required Skills:
- Academic Research, Academic Research, Assay Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical Assays, Clinical Data Interpretation, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Safety, Collaborative Spirit, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Drug Discovery Research, Drug Research, Ethical Compliance, Exercises Judgment, Histopathology, Immunochemistry, Immunology Research, Innovation, In Vitro Research, In Vivo Models, Laboratory Processes, Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, Pathogenesis {+ 8 more}
Preferred Skills:
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- The primary location for this posting is:
- USA - Pennsylvania - West Point
- Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
- The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
- $231,900.00 - $365,000.00
- This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
- Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
- Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
- San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
- Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
- Employee Status:
- Regular
- Relocation:
- Domestic/International
- VISA Sponsorship:
- Yes
- Travel Requirements:
- No Travel Required
- Flexible Work Arrangements:
- Hybrid
- Shift:
- Not Indicated
- Valid Driving License:
- No
- Hazardous Material(s):
- Job Posting End Date:
- 11/14/2026
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S.
- Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
- Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Qualifications
- Academic Research, Academic Research, Assay Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical Assays, Clinical Data Interpretation, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Safety, Collaborative Spirit, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Drug Discovery Research, Drug Research, Ethical Compliance, Exercises Judgment, Histopathology, Immunochemistry, Immunology Research, Innovation, In Vitro Research, In Vivo Models, Laboratory Processes, Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, Pathogenesis {+ 8 more}
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