Senior Organic Chemist
East Midlands
The role:
Working with a team of highly skilled Medicinal Chemists you will design and conduct organic synthesis of novel molecular targets.
As a Senior Organic Chemist, you will play a vital role in drug discovery projects. Using a range of chemistry techniques, working collaborating with Biology and ADME scientists you will design and carry out synthesis for novel target molecules.
Responsibilities:
- Design and carrying out organic synthesis.
- Support and/ or lead a range of drug discovery projects.
- Design and execute novel and complex synthetic routes to challenging chemical targets.
- Work collaboratively with other teams and departments.
Ideal candidates:
Will be PhD qualified in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry and have strong synthetic organic chemistry skills.
To be successful as a Senior Scientist you will have previous experience in designing and synthesising compounds for hit to lead and lead optimisation projects either from academia (Post Doc) or industry.
The company offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, which includes, a bonus scheme, a competitive pension scheme, private medical insurance and a generous relocation allowance.
They are passionate about the development and training of their staff and offer plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
Key words: Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, therapeutic, Synthetic, Synthesis,
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