Postdoc/Senior Scientist I - Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry

Postdoc/Senior Scientist I - Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry

AbbVie

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Job Description

Small Molecular Therapeutics and Platform Technologies (SMTPT) within Discovery Research seeks a Senior Scientist I /PostDoc to design and synthesize small molecules within the Global Medicinal Chemistry (GMEC) organization. GMEC is committed to delivering first and best-in-class small molecules in conventional and unconventional drug-like space with the potential to improve human health. You will work in a cross functional team aimed at identifying and advancing promising low dose leads.

Your Role:

• The focus of your role will be to prepare biologically active compounds from milligram to gram scale using state of the art organic synthesis and technology;
• You will independently design and execute multi-step synthetic routes from milligram to multi-gram scale;
• You will develop new synthetic methods and technologies and apply them to the synthesis of biologically active compounds;
• You will be involved in the design of compounds and the evaluation of their biological activity;
• You will effectively collaborate and communicate with local and global chemistry and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Your Talent:

• You hold PhD in organic chemistry or equivalent experience with profound expertise in preparative organic chemistry and modern synthetic methods;
• You thrive in a lab-based environment working independently within a global team of highly motivated chemists;
• You have a strong desire to apply new techniques, state-of-the art design principles, and develop innovative solutions in synthetic organic chemistry;
• You have excellent communication skills in English. Basic knowledge of German would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite.

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