Senior Scientist Chemistry (PhD)
Core
Design and execute synthetic routes to optimize hit/lead series for novel therapies against haematological cancers.
Role type
Senior Scientist Chemistry (Organic/Medicinal)
Builds
Small molecule project portfolio for haematological oncology
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry, Haematological oncology, Organic/Medicinal Chemistry
Required skills
Organic synthesis, Medicinal chemistry, Synthetic route design, Laboratory troubleshooting, Flow chemistry, Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, Data analysis, AI/Computational Chemistry principles (via careerplan.io/jobs/R-261084-senior-scientist-chemistry-phd-at-astrazeneca)
Preferred skills
Post-doc experience, Pharmaceutical industry experience, Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
Technologies
Flow chemistry, Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, AI/Computational Chemistry tools
Responsibilities
Design and execute synthetic routes to optimize hit/lead series, Overcome synthetic difficulties in the laboratory, Apply new technologies to increase synthesis efficiency, Present results in meetings and contribute to discussions, Take ownership of compound series under optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
