Prin. Scientist, Chemistry

MSD•Rahway, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our company is currently seeking an exceptional chemist for a group leader position within the Process Chemistry Department located at our Rahway, NJ site. A successful candidate will be joining a group of innovative laboratory scientists with broad deliverables ranging from the design of manufacturing routes for drug candidates to executing and coordinating deliveries of active pharmaceutical ingredient to support our company's pipeline and products. We are looking for a team player with strong leadership skills and ability and passion for mentoring and working along others in a laboratory setting. The candidate will work closely within multidisciplinary teams comprised of synthetic organic chemists, engineers, and external research partners (both academic and industrial). A Ph.D. in chemistry or related discipline with a demonstrated ability for taking initiative and innovative problem solving is critical. A successful candidate is expected to apply cutting edge methodologies into synthetic routes to accelerate deliveries of active pharmaceutical ingredient to support pre-clinical and clinical studies. An established excellent reputation for scientific excellence supported by publications and external presentations is expected. Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to drive results as a team leader.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or related discipline
Minimum 7 years of experience with a proven track record of successful research in process chemistry
Must have a strong track record of delivering results via innovation and fearless problem solving.
Broad expertise in organic synthesis and experience in pharmaceutical process chemistry and adjacencies
Demonstrated ability for taking initiative, creativity and innovation in problem solving
Productivity and efficiency working in the laboratory
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent collaboration skills
Established scientific reputation supported by publications and external presentations
Academic Presentations
Accountability
Bioconjugation
Computational Chemistry
Creativity
Data Analysis
Deep Learning
High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE)
Machine Learning (ML)
Organic Synthesis
Professional Networking
Project Leadership
Research Proposal Development
Scientific Leadership
Scientific Literature Search
Strategic Thinking
Structure Based Drug Design
Synthetic Chemistry