Job Description

ABOUT THIS ROLE

New drugs are discovered through creative design and pioneering synthetic chemistry. In this role, you will leverage your synthetic skills and knowledge of chemistry to design and synthesize new small molecules aimed to treat neurological and rare diseases.  Additionally, this role will include the design of new PET tracers to enable portfolio programs, patient selection and alternative modalities. You will be expected to work in a team environment and to effectively communicate with co-workers from a variety of disciplines and scientific backgrounds. Note: this position does not involve direct radiochemistry, all chemistry will be performed on cold materials to enable externally performed radiochemistry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive programs with your laboratory contributions, designing and synthesizing new analogs for small molecule drug discovery projects
• Learn and apply the concepts of property-based drug design as applied to neuroscience small molecule drug discovery
• Integrate data into iterative multivariate compound optimization
• Collaborate across functions in program teams
• Utilize structure and ligand-based drug design with cutting edge software
• In addition to your role in Medicinal Chemistry, part of your time will be spent on PET tracer development
• The opportunity to manage and external chemistry team is part of this role

WHY BIOGEN?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a creative and highly motivated experimentalist with strong synthetic organic chemistry skills. You stay current with the chemical literature and apply the latest advances in synthetic methodology to address drug discovery project challenges.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Well versed in modern synthetic methodologies and capable of tackling difficult synthetic problems independently in an expedient fashion
• Skilled in the area of multi-step synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds, and with a strong commitment to experimental work
• A team player who works effectively within a multidisciplinary organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Master’s with 4+years experience in industry

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Familiarity with radiochemistry or PET tracers is a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.