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Sr. Scientist Discovery Chemistry Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Boston MA
Closing date
Nov 2, 2016

Job Details

Sr. Scientist Discovery Chemistry-CHE004903

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The successful candidate will be responsible for analysis of diverse data sets to build structure-activity relationships and application of medicinal chemistry problem solving in the context of a drug discovery project. In addition, the incumbent will utilize their deep knowledge of synthetic chemistry problem solving to design, synthesize, purify and characterize drug candidates. Furthermore, he/she will help identify and validate new targets through chemistry and will be responsible for collaborative engagement with the external scientific community. To accomplish the above, the successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills in a team environment.

Qualifications

Education:

- A Ph.D. in chemistry (or anticipated in 2016/2017) with experience in methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, chemical biology, or physical organic chemistry

Required:

- Experience in methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, chemical biology, or physical organic chemistry

Preferred:

- Experience in synthesis, purification and analytical characterization including HPLC, MS, and NMR

- Experience in therapeutic design and interpretation of biological data

- Ability to mine scientific literature and databases

- Ability to train team members in aspects of synthesis

- Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Job: Chemistry

Job Title:Sr. Scientist, Chemistry

Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Boston

Other Locations: NA-US-PA-West Point

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 18

Hazardous Materials: Laboratory chemicals necessary for drug development

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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