394946BR
Apr 16, 2024
Switzerland
About the Role
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide. The Biomedical Research unit is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.
In Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC) in Basel, Switzerland, we are at the core of Novartis’ purpose, designing and making new molecules for treating patients. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate researcher with a strong scientific background in chemistry and a curious mind-set.
Your responsibilities
• Work highly collaboratively in a multidisciplinary project team to discover and develop novel therapies for high unmet medical needs.
• Plan and execute chemical syntheses of novel drug molecules, including peptides, aided by in silico tools and facilitated by state-of the art synthetic methodologies.
• Purify, isolate and characterize intermediates and final compounds at various scales (mgs to grams).
• Support other team members by sharing your know-how and experience across your work environment.
• Discuss and communicate scientific results at project/group meetings.
• Maintain high levels of laboratory safety.
In Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC) in Basel, Switzerland, we are at the core of Novartis’ purpose, designing and making new molecules for treating patients. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate researcher with a strong scientific background in chemistry and a curious mind-set.
Your responsibilities
• Work highly collaboratively in a multidisciplinary project team to discover and develop novel therapies for high unmet medical needs.
• Plan and execute chemical syntheses of novel drug molecules, including peptides, aided by in silico tools and facilitated by state-of the art synthetic methodologies.
• Purify, isolate and characterize intermediates and final compounds at various scales (mgs to grams).
• Support other team members by sharing your know-how and experience across your work environment.
• Discuss and communicate scientific results at project/group meetings.
• Maintain high levels of laboratory safety.
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Role Requirements
What you will bring to the role
• A Master’s degree with a focus on synthetic organic chemistry.
• At least 3 years of drug discovery experience in industry with excellent theoretical and practical knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Some experience in peptide chemistry, including the use of peptide synthesizers, would be an advantage.
• A passion for cutting-edge chemistry experimentation in the lab.
• A mind-set of curiosity, creativity, collaboration and openness to diverse thinking, with an enthusiasm to develop yourself and others.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented matrix environment.
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
• A Master’s degree with a focus on synthetic organic chemistry.
• At least 3 years of drug discovery experience in industry with excellent theoretical and practical knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Some experience in peptide chemistry, including the use of peptide synthesizers, would be an advantage.
• A passion for cutting-edge chemistry experimentation in the lab.
• A mind-set of curiosity, creativity, collaboration and openness to diverse thinking, with an enthusiasm to develop yourself and others.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented matrix environment.
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Biomedical Research
Global Discovery Chemistry
Switzerland
Basel
Novartis Pharma AG
Research & Development
Full Time
Temporary
No
394946BR