Marybeth Burton

Marybeth Burton serves as Executive Director of Discovery Sample Management at Merck since November 2010, leading a multi-site global compound management operation and overseeing global chemical inventory management. Responsibilities include managing discovery chemistry operations, compliance monitoring, and coordinating biological sample management for drug discovery. Previously, Marybeth held various positions at Schering-Plough Research Institute, including Associate Director of Chemical Technologies, where project management of large-scale automation initiatives and proprietary research sample collection was key. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Information Science from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology/French from La Salle University.