Assoc. Principal Scientist
Merck & Co., Inc.
Dr. Zhao Liu is an analytical chemist with 10+ years of experience in oral and sterile drug product development spanning from early research to marketing. His expertise is analytical CMC in immediate release, modified release oral solid formulations, as well as injectable and drug-device combination product development.
Currently working in Small Molecule analytical research and development at Merck & Co. Previously worked at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and UCB Pharma.
Holds PhD in organic chemistry from Tufts University, with 2 years experience of postdoc in Columbia University Medical Center.
A member of AAPS dissolution group.
10+ peer reviewed publications, as well as several presentations and posters in various of conference and workshops.