Synthetic Chemist (senior Research Scientist)

AstraZeneca

Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Synthetic chemistry delivery
Route development
Multi gram quantities
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Synthetic Chemistry to join their Cambridge team, focusing on developing innovative oncology treatments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry and experience in delivering multi-gram quantities of compounds for drug discovery. **

Job Summary

  • As part of the Medicinal Chemistry Discovery Process group you will be responsible for conceiving and implementing innovative synthetic strategies while using your personal lab delivery expertise to help solve complex chemistry problems to deliver the next generation of Oncology medicines.
  • Join a team where bold science meets practical delivery, and where chemists sit shoulder-to-shoulder with data scientists, clinicians, and biologists to fast-track ideas into medicines.
  • Your chemistry will not sit on a shelf—it will shape real treatment possibilities and contribute to a mission focused on changing outcomes in cancer.

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** AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Synthetic Chemistry to join their Cambridge team, focusing on developing innovative oncology treatments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry and experience in delivering multi-gram quantities of compounds for drug discovery. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • synthetic chemistry delivery
  • route development
  • multi gram quantities
  • contemporary synthetic organic chemistry
  • solve complex chemistry problems
  • cross-disciplinary project team

Nice-to-have

  • working with external partners
  • interface between Medicinal Chemistry and Process Chemistry
  • contemporary modern synthetic technologies
  • process safety

Key Requirements

  • Degree or Ph.D. in chemistry-related discipline
  • Practical experience of synthetic chemistry delivery
  • Awareness of scale up and route development
  • Expert knowledge of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry
  • Ability to represent chemistry in a cross-disciplinary project team

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