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YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Join our motivated team as Scientific Expert (m/f/d) Pain to support the Chronic Pain department in expanding and further developing scientific expertise in the field of chronic pain therapy and specialty neurology.

Your responsibilities will include the following: 

  • Supervision and evaluation of external in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro studies while working in cross-functional teams

  • Contribution to scientific meetings, database research, and collaboration with pharma companies, contract research organizations, and academic groups

  • Analysis of mechanisms of action our compounds in chronic pain, exploration of new indication fields and project ideas for based on scientific data

  • Assessment of the chronic pain competitive landscape

  • Supporting initiatives for our Foundational Products (PK-Merz, Memantine, Hepa-Merz) and Investigation of the mechanisms of action of our products

  • Foster scientific exchange through preclinical publications

YOUR PROFILE

  • Academic degree and PhD in life-sciences

  • Hands-on experience in the field of preclinical pharmacology, preferably in vivo and in vitro

  • Clear track record in pain research is strongly desired

  • Practical experience in the field of preclinical pharmacology, pain and neurology and        Scientific expertise in the field of neurotoxin

  • Experience in conducting preclinical studies together with CROs or collaboration partners is a plus

  • Know How in cell culture is a plus

  • Fluent in English language with excellent scientific writing skills

  • Innovative, analytical, and creative mindset

  • Excellent communication/networking and presentation skills

 

YOUR BENEFITS

  • Individual career development in a purposeful job: you improve the quality of life of our patients!

  • Hybrid work model that allows a good work-life balance

  • Attractive location with good transport links, modern workplaces and a company restaurant (€4.13/menu)

  • Global family business with flat hierarchies and an open, respectful corporate culture

  • Attractive remuneration with extensive social benefits

  • Variety of employer-subsidized benefits such as WellPass (€17.90/month), Germany ticket (10€/month), Corporate Benefits and JobBike

Find our more about our benefits here.

 

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Welcome to Merz Therapeutics, a leading pharmaceutical company that helps people with movement disorders, neurological diseases, liver diseases and other health conditions regain their quality of life.

We are proud to be a family-owned and value-driven company that has been dedicated to serving the needs of our patients for 110 years and is now a global innovation leader with products in more than 90 countries.

Our goal is to use our products to improve treatment outcomes for patients around the world, thereby reducing the burden of suffering for affected people and their surroundings.

Our dedication and commitment to relentless research and development is to ensure that unmet patient needs are identified and appropriate treatments are provided.

Therefore, become part of our international and motivated Merz Therapeutics family now and help us achieve our goal: "BETTER OUTCOMES FOR MORE PATIENTS"

For more information, visit https://www.merztherapeutics.com/.

 

David Brodkorb