Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
London
Full Time
Permanent
Job Description
Our company has a rapidly growing interdisciplinary team of scientists in London and exciting plans to expand our presence, initially at the Francis Crick Institute as part of our 'Skylab' expansion in 2024, and from 2027 in our new 'state of the art' London Discovery Research Centre and UK headquarters at the hub of London's Knowledge Quarter. This will be home to approximately 180 scientists alongside other colleagues in clinical, regulatory and business roles, including marketing, finance and administration.
Our teams combine leading drug discovery capabilities and world-class R&D with the purpose of turning breakthrough science into life-changing medicines, applying cutting-edge medicinal, synthetic and computational chemistry to support target validation and identify high quality clinical candidates.
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director level) in External Discovery Chemistry to join our growing London Discovery Chemistry group.
Role Overview:
The Associate Principal Scientist will join several Discovery Chemistry programs as a team member/leader, responsible for the integration of external Contract Research Organization (CRO) group contributions to program objectives. You will have highly developed skills in medicinal and synthetic chemistry and in the efficient management of scientific resources. In this exciting role, you will be embedded with our company's internal programs teams, advancing program goals from identification of tool molecules to invention of novel clinical candidates. You will also play a critical role in building and developing our network of CRO partners in the UK and Europe.
What you will do:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Required Experience and Skills:
Authorization to travel outside the United Kingdom (including, US, EU, China, and India) is required.
Closing date for applications: 27th October 2024
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science" that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to identify a compound that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic
VISA Sponsorship: Yes
Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Requisition ID: R314947
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
London
Full Time
Permanent