HM-024 Postdoc Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Postdoc Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Summary
Humanwell Pharmaceutical US, Inc. is a St Louis, MO-based pharmaceutical research and development company which focuses on research and development of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs. At Humanwell, we work towards improving patients' quality of life and are committed to creating a happier and healthier world.
The laboratory is currently seeking a highly motivated PhD organic or medicinal chemist to join the drug discovery team. The selected candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team with the goal of identifying new drug candidates to address unmet medical needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Design small molecules/peptide analogues to meet project’s need
- Independently design, troubleshoot and execute synthetic routes
- Perform the purification and characterization of synthesized compounds using modern chromatographic and analytical techniques, including flash chromatography, prep-LC, TLC, HPLC, LCMS and NMR et al.
- Maintain high level of scientific integrity and laboratory safety
- Stay current with scientific advances. Review literature and propose innovative ideas.
- Effectively communicate new project proposals, medicinal chemistry strategies, data and results, both informally and in meetings with colleagues and management
- Work collaboratively across diverse functions within and across multidisciplinary project teams, including virtual teams.
Required Education and Qualification
- Recent PhD graduates in organic or medicinal chemistry.
- Some industry drug discovery experience or knowledge preferred, but not required.
- Familiarity with structure-activity, structure-property relationship, and modern drug design practices.
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing complex synthetic schemes.
- Demonstrated experience with asymmetric organic synthesis and peptide chemistry.
- Familiar with other scientific disciplines in drug discovery, such as biological activity, ADME and pharmacology.
- A team player who listens effectively and invites response and discussion.
- A collaborator who communicates in an open, clear, complete, timely and consistent manner.
Job Type: Full time
Job Location: Ballwin, MO
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year