Senior Scientist, Oncology Targeted Discovery
About The Position
Senior Scientist, Oncology Targeted Discovery Location: Waltham, MA, US Do you want to be at the cutting edge of innovation that will lead to state-of-the-art therapies for cancer? At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Our pioneering oncology pipeline enabled by transformative technologies drives us forward. Working here means being ambitious, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality for patients. This Opportunity As a Senior Scientist within the Oncology Targeted Discovery (OTD) chemistry group, you’ll play an important role in advancing new oncology drug projects to make a positive impact on patients’ lives. This is a hands-on laboratory position within a world leading global medicinal chemistry group and part of an important strategy to deliver highly specific therapeutics including, small molecules, peptide and antibody drug conjugates with various targeting modalities to treat cancer. In addition to our passion for the discovery of innovative new medicines, we understand the importance of flexibility in our work-life environment, and we offer a wide variety of benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources they need to pursue not only their work goals but also their life goals. We are dedicated to building strong research teams that embrace the diversity of talents of team members and allow the larger group to grow and learn together to accomplish our collective goal to improve human health.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent focused in synthetic organic chemistry with 0+ years of relevant experience.
- A strong track record of scientific innovation and success documented through peer-reviewed publications.
- Expert knowledge of organic synthesis and methodology, with sound understanding of reaction mechanisms and awareness of latest scientific literature.
- Strong work ethic and adherence to safe practices in the laboratory.
- Desire to grow and develop as a synthetic/medicinal chemist.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute synthetic routes to prepare complex target molecules for tumor-targeted delivery programs.
- Develop creative approaches to overcome challenging synthetic chemistry problems.
- Analyze data and interpret structure activity relationships (SAR) to rationally design new targets.
- Work both independently and as a team member, collaborating with colleagues across drug discovery functions, including computational chemistry and high-throughput experimentation.
- Contribute to patent applications and scientific publications.
- Stay current with new developments in synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
- Act in accordance with all AstraZeneca policies, including personnel guidelines, EHS regulations, best laboratory practices, and the Code of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
