AddressJob Description
Our research laboratories in Rahway, New Jersey are focused on the discovery and development of world-changing therapeutics. Co-located with the corporate headquarters, our multi-disciplinary research site offers cutting edge technology and resources to explore the most promising science combined with our company's world-class R&D expertise for inventing medicines. Located in the greater New York City metropolitan area, research conducted in our state-of-the-art facility drives all aspects of drug discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of small molecules, biologics, and vaccines.
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 research laboratories, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaboration with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.
Job Description:
Our Company is currently seeking exceptional chemists for a Senior Scientist position within the High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) group in the New Jersey Discovery Chemistry Department located in Rahway, New Jersey. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative cross-functional team of scientists whose mission is to fundamentally change the way new medicines are invented. Leveraging our company's world-leading Center for High-Throughput Experimentation, the successful candidate will apply their knowledge and experience in synthetic chemistry to discover and develop innovative, high value synthetic methods to advance Discovery Chemistry programs across all modalities including macrocyclic peptides, target protein degraders and small molecules. The successful candidate will join collaborative, multidisciplinary discovery teams across our company's sites to invent novel medicines by merging the frontiers of data science and machine learning with medicinal chemistry, HTE and automation.
A mindset of Innovation and continual technological improvement is an important aspect of this role. Success across this spectrum of activities will require the application of the latest advances in chemistry to develop innovative approaches for addressing new chemistry challenges across multiple modalities. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills in a team environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interacting with medicinal chemistry project teams, modeling and chemo-informatics experts, pharmacologists, and analytical chemists to design the highest quality chemistry approaches to macrocyclic peptides, target protein degraders and small molecules that will advance our company's drug discovery programs.
Creatively using deep knowledge of synthesis, chemo-informatics, and cutting-edge high-throughput experimentation techniques to rapidly solve medicinal chemistry problems of the highest complexity.
Innovating on the critical path to invent new synthetic methods to solve key program issues where existing methods are insufficient.
Apply data science techniques, including the use of machine learning and predictive modeling, to analyze large-scale experimental data and extract insights to drive iterative designs.
Building and keeping a strong presence the external chemistry community through high impact publications, external presentations and external collaborations.
Utilizing strategic thinking skills to help shape the vision of Rahway Discovery Chemistry to create a new paradigm for success in medicinal chemistry.
Education Minimum Requirement:
PhD in Synthetic Organic or Organometallic Chemistry OR expected attainment of PhD in 2024 matching noted criteria.
Required Experience and Skills:
Expertise in synthesis and modern catalytic methods
Proven ability to devise innovative solutions to challenging problems in synthesis and catalysis.
Must have excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills and a proven record of solving complex problems in a team environment.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Strong history of publication in peer-reviewed journals
Experience in computer programming and/or data science
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Expected salary range:
$111,400.00 - $175,300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
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Requisition ID:R293358
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