Senior Scientist, Chemistry

MSD•South San Francisco, CA

5d•$131,400 - $206,800

About The Position

Our Company is seeking exceptional chemists for positions within the Discovery Chemistry Department. The successful candidate will join multidisciplinary, highly collaborative discovery teams to invent novel medicines by applying innovative synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques, and data analysis to design and synthesize drug candidates and intermediates. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaborations with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.

Requirements

Extensive experience in organic synthesis with emphasis on methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, and/or physical organic chemistry.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Method Development
Chemical Proteomics
Chemistry
Chromatography
Laboratory Techniques
Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics
Motivation Management
Organic Chemicals
Organic Chemistry
Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
Scientific Literacy
Scientific Research
Spectroscopy
Synthetic Chemistry

Responsibilities

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 coupled with analysis of data sets to build structure-activity relationships.
Design, synthesize, purify, and characterize drug candidates and/or chemical probes in 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.