Medicinal Chemistry Senior Research Associate

Job title:

Medicinal Chemistry Senior Research Associate

Company

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a motivated and passionate synthetic organic chemist to join our growing Medicinal Chemistry team as a Senior Research Associate at our Oxford site.You would be working as part of an inclusive drug discovery team innovating to develop transformative medicines for patients.The ideal candidate will be able to interpret experimental data and propose alternative synthetic approaches to achieve desired outcomes.As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to expand your expertise in drug design and knowledge of the holistic drug discovery process through interactions with colleagues across multiple disciplines and supported training and development materials to help you grow your career within the pharmaceutical industry.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and execute multi-step syntheses, optimizing and troubleshooting synthetic methods to provide small molecule drug candidates for biological testing
• Interpret experimental data, from a variety of analytical techniques, with a high degree of reliability and accuracy
• Exercise good judgement to prioritise work, considering feasibility, priorities and project impact
• Present and share data within the team and department
• This lab-based role involves synthesising compounds for biological testing, and generated with a variety of analytical techniques

Key Skills:

• Thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of synthetic chemistry (synthesis, purification and analytical characterisation)
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• High levels of health and safety awareness, personal integrity and ethics

Desired skills

• Thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of synthetic chemistry (synthesis, purification and analytical characterisation)
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• High levels of health and safety awareness, personal integrity and ethics

Education and Experience:

• Relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in organic chemistry, scientific area, or related field.

#LI-AR1#LI-onsite What can Vertex offerVertex is committed to developing careers within the organization and providing training and learning opportunities. At the time of posting, Vertex offers inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), a sustainable travel subsidy, matching charitable donations and so much more.Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, colour, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should request the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.Flex Designation:
On-Site DesignatedFlex Eligibility Status:In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com

Expected salary

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:39:16 GMT

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