Douglas Otte

Douglas Otte is an experienced scientist specializing in Process Research & Development, currently serving as Associate Principal Scientist at Merck since October 2017, following a role as Senior Scientist within the same domain. Prior experience includes a postdoctoral position at Scripps Research under Professors Donna Blackmond and Phil S. Baran, and a graduate researcher role at New York University under Professor Keith A. Woerpel. Otte has also held leadership positions at UC Irvine, significantly expanding program outreach and presenting research at a national conference. Previous work at Pfizer Global Research involved independent research in medicinal chemistry and various leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief of a peer-reviewed journal. Otte holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from New York University and multiple degrees in chemistry from prestigious institutions, including MIT and Colby College.