Senior Scientist in Medicinal and Synthetic Chemistry

AstraZeneca AB / Kemistjobb / Göteborg
2023-05-03
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Are you an experienced Synthetic Organic Chemist with interest to apply your skills in Medicinal Chemistry? Can you envision your future in drug discovery, creating and developing novel drug molecules? Do you have experience and desire to apply cutting-edge techniques and strategies to make the drugs of the future to help patients with unmet medical need? Then this is an outstanding opportunity for you!

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We thrive in a place where the brightest and most curious minds seamlessly come together in our inclusive environment.

Our Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) Medicinal Chemistry Department is a critical player in the design and discovery of drug molecules. We are proud of our heritage of successful delivery of clinical candidates to human testing, leading to new medicines for patients. Here, we work agnostic to molecular modality and have expertise in small molecules, PROTACs, peptides, oligonucleotides, and drug conjugates.

We drive our pipeline and areas of scientific leadership internally and in partnership with world experts, which provides you as a scientist with the unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of science.

You will be based at AstraZeneca's dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.



What you'll do

The role is lab based and focused on synthetic chemistry. You will actively contribute to AstraZeneca's portfolio of drug projects using your compound design, synthesis, data generation, and data interpretation skills.

There will also be opportunities to develop your medicinal chemistry and drug discovery knowledge together with the experts in the department.

All work is performed in a highly cross-disciplinary environment. In addition, you will be part of external collaborations, publish scientific papers, present, and represent the department externally.

As part of an open-minded, creative, and experienced team in drug discovery, you will contribute with your high ambitions, collaborative mentality, and passion to push the boundaries of science in the area of synthetic and medicinal chemistry.



Essential for the role

We are looking for an ambitious team player that has expert knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry. Basic knowledge of medicinal from drug discovery in an industrial setting,

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Ph. D. degree in Organic Chemistry/Synthetic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry or Master of Science with a few years' experience in synthetic/medicinal chemistry.
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Strong synthetic chemistry knowledge: ability to plan, prioritize and perform work independently, including synthetic route design and problem solving.
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Scientific curiosity and creativity: ability to identify, develop and apply new technologies and ways of working.
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Experience of developing new chemistry and methods, including high-throughput experimentation, is an advantage.
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Great awareness of recent literature as well as current developments and trends in organic synthesis.
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Highly self-motivated and capable of analyzing complex data and deciding on focused course of action.
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Excellent teamwork, collaboration, networking, and communication skills.
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Ability to communicate your work both to senior chemistry leaders and in scientific papers and documents.



Why AstraZeneca

Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. We thrive in a multinational environment working cross-functionally across the globe - with AstraZeneca colleagues as well as academic and industry partners. Our way of life is to foster a working environment that nurtures collaboration, openness and innovation. Therefore, we have created space for meetings, socializing, and relaxation, where spontaneous meetings can give birth to new innovations.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefit, on site exercise, and much, much more.



So, what's next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!

For more information, please contact Director Rhona Cox by email rhona.cox@astrazeneca.com

Welcome with your application no later than 17th May 2023



Where can I find out more?

Global Gothenburg: https://www.astrazeneca.se/om-oss/verksamheten-i-sverige/goteborg/relocate-to-gothenburg.html

Make a move to Global Gothenburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Iqbb4aw38

Meet Hasse, Chemist at AstraZeneca Gothenburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QulX8EotRSE&list=PLgfkdJlwmkT6h7sZKBXqs7Xj4PobD4RmR

Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

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Arbetsgivarens referens
Arbetsgivarens referens för detta jobb är "R-165375".

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)

Arbetsplats
AstraZeneca AB

Kontakt
AstraZeneca
eleonor.ehrman@astrazeneca.com

Jobbnummer
7727081

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