...you will join our unprecedented tradition of discovery and development. And as part of the Pharmaceutical Research and Development team, you will help to bring groundbreaking ideas to life and innovative products to the people who need them. Our task of transforming the concept of a drug into a physical product isn't an easy one - it takes a group of talented individuals, working together, to figure out how to design, develop and support the formulation of all Merck, Sharp & Dohme health and vaccine products.

At Merck, Sharp & Dohme, research and development are fundamental - they are our core, our foundation. This is precisely why our parent company, Merck & Co. Inc., invests more than $2 billion annually in research and development - one of the largest R&D investments in the global pharmaceutical industry. And it is also why we so fervently seek to hire the industry's most talented and dedicated professionals.

While there are several departments within PR&D, our success is dependent on teamwork - we all work together across various disciplines, nationalities and geographies. PR&D researchers work on interdisciplinary teams to maximise the potential success of each drug candidate - this requires thorough physico-chemical and mechanical characterisation of new compounds, development of analytical methods, evaluation of initial probe formulations, process development and eventually technology transfer to the Manufacturing Division. So whether you're working at one of our sites in the USA, Canada or the UK, you'll experience a collaborative environment infused with the exciting spirit of discovery and progress.