Alexey A. Makarov, PhD profile page

Dr. Alexey A. Makarov is a senior principal scientist in the analytical research and development (ARD) department at Merck research laboratories (MRL). He earned his PhD in chemistry from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey and has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Makarov has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications. In 2024, he received the Industrial Mid-Career Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society. In his role at Merck, Dr. Makarov leads the discovery analytical research team in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing on analytical methodology development and characterization of small molecules and biologics to support Merck's pipeline. His team collaborates closely with early discovery teams and process development groups to advance programs from discovery to preclinical candidate selection.