Merck KGaA Posted October 15, 2026

Associate Scientist

Bangalore, Karnataka, India FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

Execute Experiments: Perform hands-on laboratory assays, synthesize compounds, or run biological/chemical procedures (e.g., LC/GC chromatography, Mass Spectrometry) following the instructions of Scientists And Senior Scientists

Data Management & Analysis: Accurately record experimental data, maintain detailed laboratory notebooks, and use statistical or analytical software to interpret findings.

Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain lab equipment, monitor instrument performance, manage inventory of reagents and supplies, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Troubleshooting & Optimization: Identify minor process deviations or technical hurdles in experiments and assist in troubleshooting under supervision.

Collaboration & Reporting: Present data summaries in team meetings and contribute sections to technical reports or protocols

Safety & Quality: Comply to the organization Safety & Quality procedures, ICH guidance knowledge in needed

Who you are:

Mandate skills

Experience 1-3 Years,

Skills: HPLC, GC, GCMS, LCMS, Analytical instrumentation.

Educate- MSC Chemistry/Biotech Or PHD. Chemistry or Biotech,

5 days working, Shift Time: 8 to 5 pm.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 180 comparable Associate Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research roles across 38 biopharma companies.

180Comparable roles tracked
161Currently active
38Companies hiring similar roles
17Countries represented

Salary context

64 of 180 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Lab Associate Flow Cytometry · IQVIA $34,700/yr – $72,300/yr
Highest disclosed · Advisor - Isotopic Chemistry · Lilly $153,000/yr – $246,400/yr
Peer group range $53,500 – $199,700 (median $90,200)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 180 comparable roles

United States119
France13
Germany11
Belgium7
United Kingdom6
Switzerland4

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Seniority mix

180 of 180 peers have a known seniority level

Intern/Fellow/Postdoc83
Associate73
Manager24

Therapeutic area mix

16 of 180 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8
Neuroscience4
Immunology2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Cardiovascular / CVRM1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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