Director, Multiomic Sciences, Quantitative Biosciences at Merck, Singapore

Director, Multiomic Sciences, Quantitative Biosciences at Merck in Singapore. Contract. Apply with swipeandhired.

At our company, we are committed to becoming the premier, research-intensive biopharmaceutical company and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for today and the future.

Our Researchers serve as the driving force behind our Innovations. We identify and target mechanisms or pathways involved in the disease process, and invent novel treatments/therapeutics to address unmet medical needs. This exceptionally COMPLEX task represents one of the most MULTIDISCIPLINARY endeavours in the field requiring expertise across disease biology, cellular systems, translational science, bioengineering, and data-driven research.

As Director, Multiomic Sciences, you will build and lead one of the industry's most advanced molecular biomarker and multiomics group, integrating Immunoassays, Mass Spectrometry, Genomics, Flow Cytometry, Single-cell technologies, and AI-enabled analytics to transform how disease biology is understood, therapeutic targets are validated, and medicines are developed. Your team will generate actionable biological insights, enable biomarker-driven decisions, de-risk drug development programs, and influence critical portfolio decisions across discovery and clinical development.

This role sits at the intersection of molecular biology, biomarker sciences, multiomic technologies, translational medicine, and data science, creating a unique opportunity to redefine how molecular biomarkers are discovered, validated, and deployed across the R&D pipeline. We aspire to establish a global benchmark for molecular biomarker and multiomic sciences by combining leading-edge analytical platforms, human biology, and computational approaches to accelerate the discovery and development of transformative medicines and vaccines.

This role is based at our state-of-the-art research facility in Biopolis, Singapore , and offers a unique opportunity to influence our scientific strategy while building a high-performing team dedicated to advancing Multiomics Sciences for drug discovery and development.

If you are passionate about leading multidisciplinary scientific teams, advancing molecular biomarkers and multiomics technologies, and applying innovative approaches to transform our understanding of disease biology, we invite you to join us in pioneering the future of translational research for the biopharmaceutical industry.

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Who we are:
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for:
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Required Skills:
Assay Development, Assay Development, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biophysics, Business Acumen, Cell Biology, Computational Biology, Cytometry, Drug Discovery Research, Ethical Compliance, External Collaboration, Flow Cytometry, Functional Genomics, Immunology, Innovation, Life Science, Mentorship, Molecular Biology, Organizational Capability, People Leadership, Professional Networking, Proteomics, Strategic Thinking {+ 1 more}
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Regular
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Job Posting End Date:
11/26/2026 *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.

Requisition ID: R408358