William Forrest

William Forrest, Ph.D., is a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Senior Director of Drug/Device Combination Product Development at Merck since November 2024. Prior to this role, William held various positions at Merck from 2014 to 2022, including Principal Scientist and Associate Principal Scientist in Sterile & Specialty Products and Analytical Sciences, where skills in developing novel analytical methods and collaborating with cross-functional teams were demonstrated. William's earlier experience includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at MIT, focusing on tungsten oxo alkylidene catalysts for olefin metathesis, and a Graduate Research Assistantship at Purdue University, centered on the preparation of organometallic complexes. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Purdue University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Furman University.