Senior Principal Scientist
Merck & Co.
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Dr. Hughes completed his undergraduate studies the University of New Brunswick in 1994 and then a PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Toronto. After completing his graduate studies in 2000, Dr. Hughes accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute. In 2002 he started at Merck Frosst joining a newly formed satellite Process Chemistry group. In 2008 Dr. Hughes relocated to Merck’s Rahway site managing a number of enabling technology groups including the catalysis, automation, flow chemistry and biocatalysis groups. In 2013 Dr. Hughes assumed a position as VP of Business Development and Alliance Management at Codexis. In 2016 Dr. Hughes returned to R&D at Merck, a Principal Scientist in the Process Chemistry organization. In Jan 2022, Dr. Hughes moved into a Senior Principal Scientist position within the Discory Process Chemistry department.
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