GOglobal Trainee R&D CMS, Healthcare

Merck Healthcare

About the Role

This is a 24-month structured rotational program within the Quantitative Pharmacology team in Clinical Measurement Sciences. It aims to build expertise in Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) and apply it across the drug development continuum. Rotational assignments will include R&D functions in Bangalore, an international assignment, and a return to Bangalore. The program prepares participants for a long-term career in quantitative drug development.

Next Start Date: June 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Build deep expertise in Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD).
• Apply MIDD across the full drug development continuum.
• Work in close collaboration with teams spanning Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Quantitative Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Biomarkers, and Patient Focused Real World Evidence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in ordinary differential equations, parameter estimation, and mathematical or statistical programming.
• Experience with pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) modeling using industry standard software such as NONMEM, R, or Monolix is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline, or in the final stages of completing one.
• Exceptional candidates with a Master's degree and strong quantitative research experience will also be considered.
• Solid quantitative foundation.
• Foundational understanding of clinical pharmacology principles and the drug development process.
• Curious and self-motivated with enthusiasm for scientific learning and continuous development.