Senior Associate Scientist, Peptide Research - Discovery Chemistry
Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Associate Scientist, Peptide Research, Discovery Chemistry, for our site in Spring House, PA.
At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.
Janssen Research & Development, LLC discovers and develops innovative medical solutions to address important unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com/ for more information.
We are Janssen. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The newly formed Discovery Chemistry group is committed to the delivery of high quality drug candidates working with all six Janssen Therapeutic Areas (TAs). This mission requires deep scientific expertise in several disciplines including chemistry, cellular and molecular pharmacology, enzymology, and screening technologies coupled with an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners. Building on a strong legacy of success, we are currently seeking an outstanding individual to join our team as Senior Associate Scientist, Peptide Research, Discovery Chemistry. This position will be based at our drug discovery site in Spring House, PA.
We are seeking an experienced BS- or MS-level chemist with excellent organic synthesis expertise to advance small molecule drug discovery programs toward the clinic. In this laboratory-based position, the successful candidate will partner with both internal and external medicinal chemistry teams to generate innovative solutions to synthetic and medicinal chemistry challenges within the context of small molecule drug discovery projects. She/he will maintain close interactions with discovery process chemists, automated synthesis and computational scientists, biologists, pharmacologists, and pharmaceutical development scientists. Strong people skills and the ability to thrive in a team and goal driven environment are key attributes.
This individual must also excel in communication and have strong interpersonal skills necessary to influence in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Responsibilities of the Senior Associate Scientist include:
• Maintaining a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.
• Developing and executing clear synthetic strategies towards complex molecules using state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies, including solid-phase peptide synthesis.
• Designing and synthesizing drug-like molecules utilizing medicinal chemistry knowledge and an understanding of ADME, pharmacokinetics and optimal physicochemical properties.
• Collaboratively supporting the advancement of compounds through in vitro and in vivo studies to identify development candidates.
• Collaboration with structure-based design groups to impact rational design of molecules.
• Generating novel, testable hypotheses to enable clear decision making.
• Contributing to defining scientific strategies and goals within a project team setting.
• Presenting data and reports on project status at individual and group meetings.
• Drafting, executing and serving as co-author on research published in peer reviewed journals, and presenting work at scientific conferences.
At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.
Janssen Research & Development, LLC discovers and develops innovative medical solutions to address important unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com/ for more information.
We are Janssen. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The newly formed Discovery Chemistry group is committed to the delivery of high quality drug candidates working with all six Janssen Therapeutic Areas (TAs). This mission requires deep scientific expertise in several disciplines including chemistry, cellular and molecular pharmacology, enzymology, and screening technologies coupled with an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners. Building on a strong legacy of success, we are currently seeking an outstanding individual to join our team as Senior Associate Scientist, Peptide Research, Discovery Chemistry. This position will be based at our drug discovery site in Spring House, PA.
We are seeking an experienced BS- or MS-level chemist with excellent organic synthesis expertise to advance small molecule drug discovery programs toward the clinic. In this laboratory-based position, the successful candidate will partner with both internal and external medicinal chemistry teams to generate innovative solutions to synthetic and medicinal chemistry challenges within the context of small molecule drug discovery projects. She/he will maintain close interactions with discovery process chemists, automated synthesis and computational scientists, biologists, pharmacologists, and pharmaceutical development scientists. Strong people skills and the ability to thrive in a team and goal driven environment are key attributes.
This individual must also excel in communication and have strong interpersonal skills necessary to influence in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Responsibilities of the Senior Associate Scientist include:
• Maintaining a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.
• Developing and executing clear synthetic strategies towards complex molecules using state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies, including solid-phase peptide synthesis.
• Designing and synthesizing drug-like molecules utilizing medicinal chemistry knowledge and an understanding of ADME, pharmacokinetics and optimal physicochemical properties.
• Collaboratively supporting the advancement of compounds through in vitro and in vivo studies to identify development candidates.
• Collaboration with structure-based design groups to impact rational design of molecules.
• Generating novel, testable hypotheses to enable clear decision making.
• Contributing to defining scientific strategies and goals within a project team setting.
• Presenting data and reports on project status at individual and group meetings.
• Drafting, executing and serving as co-author on research published in peer reviewed journals, and presenting work at scientific conferences.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’ Degree or a Master’s degree in synthetic, organic, medicinal chemistry or related chemistry degree is required.
•A Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 or more years of relevant medicinal chemistry
experience is required
OR
•A Master’s degree with at least
with at least 6 or more years of relevant medicinal chemistry experience is required
• Strong track record of achievement in the synthesis of drug candidates, with a deep knowledge of modern synthetic, purification and analytical techniques is required.
• Experiences in peptide synthesis and purification, peptide libraries and optimization of peptidic drug like properties with leading molecules are preferred.
• Proven track record of scientific contributions, including peer reviewed publications, patents and presentations is required.
• Experience with advanced chemoinformatics tools is preferred.
• Experience with computational chemistry methods is preferred.
• Independent thinking and the ability to effectively collaborate in a highly matrixed environment required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of presentations requires.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
• Experiences in peptide synthesis and purification, peptide libraries and optimization of peptidic drug like properties with leading molecules are preferred.
• Proven track record of scientific contributions, including peer reviewed publications, patents and presentations is required.
• Experience with advanced chemoinformatics tools is preferred.
• Experience with computational chemistry methods is preferred.
• Independent thinking and the ability to effectively collaborate in a highly matrixed environment required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of presentations requires.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.