Job Description
Job Description Our company's Research Laboratories-Boston is focused on driving discovery research. Our fully integrated multi-disciplinary discovery research site offers state-of- the-art resources to explore the most promising science combined with our company's world-class R&D expertise in small molecules and biologics. Located within the heart of Boston's vibrant Longwood biomedical community, research conducted in our laboratories spans exploratory biology through early clinical development and is an integral part of our company's powerful world-class network of drug and vaccine discovery.
At our company, we are inspired by the belief that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to scientific excellence can create medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives. Every employee is building on our proud legacy of scientific breakthrough to impact the lives of patients, which relies on the integrity, creativity, humility, and scientific acumen of our team. We are creating a diverse organization that is inspired by invention and founded on a culture of respect and collaboration. At our Boston site, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaboration with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.
Our Company is currently seeking exceptional chemists to join our Boston site's highly collaborative Discovery Chemistry Department. The successful candidates will contribute to multidisciplinary discovery teams by applying innovative synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques, and data analysis to the design and synthesis of drug candidates and intermediates. Successful candidates must have excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills in a team environment and a proven record of solving complex problems. It is expected that the successful candidates will learn quickly through on-the-job training to become increasingly skilled in the design, synthesis, and optimization of complex drug candidates and intermediates, and data driven drug design. In addition, there is an opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaborations with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.
Specific responsibilities will include the following: - Act as an expert in the laboratory, executing on program and chemistry strategy.-
- Develop and utilize innovative synthetic, medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology problem solving skills to build structure-activity relationships.
- Design, synthesize, purify, and characterize intermediates, drug candidates, and/or chemical probes to enable target identification and validation, hit-to-lead, and lead optimization programs.
- Provide scientific mentoring and technical training of team members.
- Establish a substantial external scientific presence including authoring significant scientific publications and presentations.
Education Minimum Requirements: - B.S. degree in chemistry, chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, or related scientific discipline with seven (7) years of experience, M.S. degree in related fields with four (4) years of experience or Ph.D. in related fields. -
Required Skills and Experience: - Prior experience in methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, chemical biology, bioconjugate chemistry, peptide synthesis, and/or physical organic chemistry.
- Ability to solve complex problems.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic/International
VISA Sponsorship: Yes
Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): Standard Lab Chemicals
Job Posting End Date: 09/30/2024
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Requisition ID: R310162
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours, Shift work, 3 days per week,