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Scientist
6 Parkway North , Suite 400 Deerfield, IL 60015 US
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Contributes to multi-disciplinary project teams in developing innovative, high-quality small molecule therapeutics
- Independently and with a team designs drug-like compounds for synthesis, in line with project strategy, incoming data, and knowledge of in vitro and in vivo DMPK and physicochemical properties
- Employs state-of-the-art techniques and synthetic methods to design, execute, optimize, and analyze multi-step synthetic strategies
- Oversees chemistry activities at Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- Identifies opportunities to access state-of-the-art chemistry capabilities and infrastructure, and maintains lab instrumentation
- Contributes to objective setting for team and site
- Trains associate scientists, research associates, and interns
- Responsible for data analysis, preparation of reports and presentations to project teams, site, and global scientific leadership
- Contributes to publications in peer-reviewed journals, presents work at scientific conferences, and prepares patent applications
- Approximately 75% of work is lab-based and focuses on development and execution of synthetic strategies towards drug-like small molecule compounds
- Ph.D. in organic chemistry or enrolled in a PhD organic chemistry or related area program that must be completed within the next 6 months, OR an accredited master's science degree with 6+ years’ experience OR an accredited bachelor's science degree with 8+ years’ experience
- Demonstrated broad knowledge of and experience in planning, developing, and enabling multistep organic syntheses
- Expertise in developing new transformations and in analyzing and optimizing reactions
- Innovative, rigorous, and can devise and execute successful synthetic chemistry strategies
- Ability to develop, implement, and clearly communicate chemistry strategies to team, management, and collaborators
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
- Both effective team player and strong individual contributor, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks and deliver high quality results under tight timelines
- Thrives in a team environment of shared goals and responsibilities
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS:
- Experience in medicinal chemistry or pharmaceutical drug discovery/development
- HPLC/UPLC - MS analytical and preparative-scale chromatography experience
- Expertise in cheminformatics systems and methods
- Familiarity working with Contract Research Organizations
- Willingness/Ability to travel up to 10% domestically. International travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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