Lab Head - Medicinal Chemistry (Oncology)

Job description

  Job facts

The Medicinal Chemistry team, located in Basel, design and invent small molecules aimed to become differentiated medicines for treating diseases of high unmet medical need. As a Lab Head in Medicinal Chemistry you will be accountable for driving your own medicinal chemistry strategies in a project team to deliver high quality candidates to our pipeline. In this role you will:
·  Conduct laboratory research and lead a small team (1 – 2 lab associates and/or external CRO chemistry) demonstrating excellence in synthetic chemistry allowing rapid and efficient structure activity and structure property relationships knowledge generation via multi-dimensional optimization.
·  Be part of a team involved in lead generation and/or lead optimization projects iteratively designing novel molecules for innovative biological targets.
·  As part of the project teams report to a Project leader in medicinal chemistry and to a section head in medicinal chemistry
·  Be responsible for leadership, motivating, developing and retaining talents and appropriately rewarding outstanding performance in your teams
·  Show potential for further career development and have an interest in managing scientists later in your career

·  Who we are

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 8,500 people from approximately 90 countries work in Basel, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more .

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You have a PhD in Chemistry and may have prolonged your education with complementary post-doctoral research studies with a preference for gaining experience in structure based drug design and physical chemistry. In addition you:
·  Have a professional experience (>3 years) in the pharmaceutical industry.
·  Have a strong scientific record demonstrating excellence in chemistry through impactful scientific publications
·  Are goal-oriented and you relish working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with a core ability to work in teams with the potential to lead teams at a later stage.
·  Have passion and are proactive about your further education in the areas of pharmacology and all related scientific disciplines in drug discovery.
·  Have excellent organizational skills, are a proactive knowledge sharer and are fluent in English
·  In order to apply, please attach your CV and a Cover Letter
·  If you are interested, please apply online until the 31st of August
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