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Senior Scientist, Synthetic Organic Chemistry

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Job Snapshot
Location:
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 (map it!Map it! )
Base Pay:
$28.00 - $42.00 /Hour
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Pharmaceutical
Biotech
Education:
Graduate Degree
Experience:
2 to 10 years
Travel:
Negligible
Division:
Contract
Post Date:
11/2/2009
Contact Information
Contact:
Rose Chu
Phone:
610-822-1256
Ref ID:
rc-Scientist/Organic Chemistry
Description

Global Employment Solutions, one of the top HR consulting and staffing services firms, has been helping candidates achieve their career dreams and goals by providing specialized recruitment services that generate superior results for our employees.  We do this by helping you get exactly what you want!  Let the highly trained recruiters and recruiting managers at GES work for you!

5 Senior Scientist openings!!! HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!!!! GREAT OPPORTUNITY! COMPETiTIVE SALARY!!! IMMEDIATELY RESPONSE!  

If you are a Senior Chemist with industry experience in synthetic organic chemistry, PLEASE APPLY NOW!!!

 

One of our top Pharmaceutical clients located in Pennsylvania, is actively seeking qualified candidates for 5 Senior Scientist openings.

 

Job Description:

  • The successful candidate will design and evaluate synthetic strategies, carry out the synthesis, preparative purification and analytical characterization, and preparative purification of research compounds of biologic interest, pharmacophore validation and lead optimization efforts.
  • Work closely with senior synthetic chemists and assist in compound preparation, characterization (LC/MS, IR, UV, NMR) and preparative purification of research compounds of biological interest. 
  • Contribute significantly in shaping and implementing the direction of multiple lead identification and optimization programs. 
  • Develop creative synthetic approaches to designed molecules.
  • Use of scientific literature to find synthetic precedents.
  • Responsible for the preparation and purification of targeted biologically active molecules. Synthesize, purify and characterize biologically active compounds.
  • Evaluate biological results and propose a future course of action. 
  • Contribute to structure-based design process and lead optimization.
  • Operate state of the art parallel synthesis and purification equipment.
  • Contribute to patent preparation (i.e. experimental for invention disclosure).

     

    Please respond directly to Global Employment Solutions, Inc. at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] with your resume attached – If you choose to respond on line through CareerBuilder.com, please do attach your resume in WORD document.

    • Requirements

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in running a variety of chemical reactions.
  • Strong background in synthetic organic chemistry.  Experience and confidence in performing routine synthetic organic reactions.
  • Knowledge of solid and solution phase chemistries in a library format is desired.
  • Solid understanding of modern structure determination methods (2D NMR, MS, etc.)
  • Fundamental understanding of reaction mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation and separation techniques.
  • Computer based software for reaction database searching a desired.
  • Qualified individuals will have hands on experience with various analytical and preparative chromatographic purification techniques, e.g. medium pressure column chromatography, and high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
  • Highly proven track record of high productivity.
  • Experience with the maintenance of laboratory instrumentation is a plus.
  •  Familiarity with structure based design, medicinal chemistry and/or parallel synthesis a plus.

     

    Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

    Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry with 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.  Small molecule therapeutic drugs experience is required.

    Or

    MS in chemistry, 7 years industrial experience performing organic synthesis.

    Small molecule therapeutic drugs experience is required.

     

    If you are interested in this or future opportunities in your area, please send a Word-Formatted resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and please include the position ID (rc-Scientist/Organic Chemistry) in the subject line of your correspondence to ensure review. We will contact you when opportunities arise that match your geography and experience.  All inquiries are kept confidential and your information will not be shared without your prior approval.

     

    Keywords:  Organic Chemistry Synthetic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Multi-Step Synthesis Small Molecule synthesis NMR

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