Description:

　　The Medicinal Chemistry team is an integrated, multidisciplinary research team making significant contributions toward the discovery of important new drug candidates. Main day-to-day responsibilities: • Synthesizing biologically active compounds, including the design and execution of the synthetic routes, purification of final compounds, and participating in analog design. • Planning and executing assigned experiments to support research activities and project goals. • Recommending experimental alternatives, researching new methods and techniques from the literature and proactively seeking out other team members to identify solutions to challenges. • Presenting research findings to the Medicinal Chemistry team and management. • Partnering in scientific activities with other outstanding medicinal chemists and creating an environment where all ideas are heard.

　　Skills:

　　medicinal chemistry, synthesis, HPLC, NMR, nmr spectroscopy, natural product synthesis, discovery chemistry, SAR, Structure activity relationships, organic synthesis, mass spectrometry, chemistry

　　Top Skills Details:

　　medicinal chemistry,synthesis,HPLC,NMR,nmr spectroscopy,natural product synthesis,discovery chemistry,SAR,Structure activity relationships,organic synthesis

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　• B.S. degree in Chemistry with 1+ years of research experience in the chemical industry, or an M.S. in Chemistry with a focus on organic synthesis, the total synthesis of natural products, and/or methodology development. • Experience in designing, executing and troubleshooting synthetic procedures and synthesis routes. • Experience with organic synthesis analytical techniques (NMR, HPLC, mass spectrometry). • A strong mechanistic understanding of organic chemistry is highly preferred. • Experience with synthetic planning databases (i.e. SciFinder and Reaxys) is preferred. • Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with cross-functional teams. • High attention to detail and the ability to multi-task, to be efficient and well-organized, and to work collaboratively as a team player with a passion for science. • Comfort in a fast-paced environment with a strong interest to further develop synthetic and medicinal chemistry skills.

　　Experience Level:

　　Intermediate Level

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　　Hiring diverse talent

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　　About Actalent

　　Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.