Senior Scientist
Merck & Co., Inc
Rahway, New Jersey
Dr. Devin J. Swiner is a Senior Scientist in Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development at Merck. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016 before obtaining her PhD in 2021 from The Ohio State University under the mentorship of Dr. Abraham Badu-Tawiah. Her dissertation research was focused on developing a new ionization source for mass spectrometry using cellulose materials for applications in clinical diagnostics. Dr. Swiner published seven peer-reviewed manuscripts, was awarded OSU’s 2020 Next Generation Innovator of the Year award and a U.S. patent for her contributions to the field of ambient ionization mass spectrometry. Her current role at Merck is focused on preclinical drug product development. She is responsible for using a robust set of analytical methods to enable innovative and data-driven research. Dr. Swiner is an advocate for scientists of color. She’s been an active member of NOBCChE since undergrad. The impact that NOBCChE has made on her career inspired her to seek out opportunities to bridge the connection between the organization and Merck. She has been working across various departments to design, drive, and implement strategies to increase the recruitment of Black scientists to the pharmaceutical industry.
Using Surface Dissolution Imaging to Understand Weakly Basic Drug Dissolution
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Rapid Fires: Novel Modalities and Cross-Modality Considerations in Manufacturing and Analysis 1
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET