Work as Global Trainee R&D CMS at Merck Limited

Merck Limited (formerly E. Merck Limited) was set up in India as the first Merck subsidiary in Asia in 1967. The Company operates both its Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals businesses in the country. Merck was also the first Merck Group Company to go public in the year 1981. The Merck Group now holds 51% of the share capital in Merck Limited, while the remaining 49% is traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.

Post : Global Trainee R&D CMS, Healthcare

Your Role
Shape the future of drug development from day one. As part of a structured 24-month rotational program within the Quantitative Pharmacology team in Clinical Measurement Sciences, you will build deep expertise in Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) and apply it across the full drug development continuum, from early translational science through to clinical decision-making.
Your three rotational assignments will take you through R&D functions in Bangalore, India, an international assignment at one of our global sites, and a return to Bangalore to consolidate and apply your learning. Throughout, you will work in close collaboration with teams spanning Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Quantitative Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Biomarkers, and Patient Focused Real World Evidence.

This program is designed to prepare you for a long term career in quantitative drug development, equipping you with the scientific depth, cross functional exposure, and global perspective to make a meaningful contribution to patients and science.

Job Description
• You hold a PhD in Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline, or you are in the final stages of completing one. Exceptional candidates with a Master's degree and strong quantitative research experience will also be considered.
• You have a solid quantitative foundation, including proficiency in ordinary differential equations, parameter estimation, and mathematical or statistical programming.
• You bring a foundational understanding of clinical pharmacology principles and the drug development process.
• Experience with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling using industry standard software such as NONMEM, R, or Monolix is highly desirable.
• You are curious and self motivated, with a genuine enthusiasm for scientific learning and continuous development.

Additional Information
Qualification : PhD in Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area : R&D CMS, Healthcare
End Date : 30th November 2026