Senior Scientist – Discovery Process Research

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Beerse; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Growth opportunities

Remuneration package

Close to Antwerp

Inclusive team environment

Résumé du poste

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Senior Scientist in Discovery Process Research (DPR) to develop novel synthetic chemistry solutions advancing medicines from lead identification to development candidates. The role operates at the interface of discovery and development, enabling access to new chemical space and scalable routes for small molecules and emerging modalities.

You will contribute to state-of-the-art synthetic organic chemistry, stay current with literature, and collaborate

Qualifications

• A PhD in Synthetic, Organic or Medicinal Chemistry is required.
• Postdoctoral or pharma R&D experience up to 3 years is a plus.
• Experience in methodology development, catalysis, total synthesis or similar.
• Peer‑reviewed publications demonstrate scientific excellence.
• Hands-on HT experimentation knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate in an integrated team with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong problem‑solving and innovative solution development.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).

Connaissances

PhD in Chemistry

Synthetic Organic

Medicinal Chemistry

Team Collaboration

Literature Awareness

HT Screening

English Fluency

Formation

PhD in Synthetic, Organic or Medicinal Chemistry

Description du poste

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function

Chemical Research

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace innovation—bringing ideas, products, and services to life to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. Our over 134,000 employees in 60 countries are united in a common mission: To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives.

The Johnson & Johnson campus in Beerse, close to Antwerp, (Belgium) has a unique ecosystem covering the complete drug discovery and development life cycle, with all capabilities from basic science to market access on one campus. The integrated environment of our campus gives our people the chance to experience many different aspects of drug discovery and development throughout their career. It has a successful track record of over sixty years delivering transformative medicines for patients and is one of the most important innovation engines of Johnson & Johnson worldwide.

We Are Looking For

Senior Scientist (M/F) in Discovery Process Research (DPR)

Job Description

Our Discovery Process Research team focuses on developing novel synthetic chemistry solutions that enable and accelerate the Discovery of innovative therapeutics to treat diseases with high unmet medical need. You will be responsible for conducting research towards identifying creative solutions for chemistry problems across a portfolio of projects in the discovery space, from lead identification through selection of development candidates. Our goal is to facilitate medicinal chemistry research by finding solutions to synthetic bottlenecks, enabling access to novel chemical space and translating chemistry innovations to the development of efficient routes for the synthesis of small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides and other emerging modalities advancing into development.

Your work will require state of the art synthetic organic chemistry skills and understanding of analytical chemistry techniques. You are expected to remain conversant with the modern chemical literature and to maintain a strong laboratory presence. Residing at the interface of Discovery and Development, Discovery Process chemists thrive by collaborating across multiple Pharmaceutical R&D disciplines. Unique to this role, Senior Scientists in Discovery Process are expected to operate with a high degree of independence for scientific decision-making to contribute to the direction and execution of Discovery programs from very early in their careers.

Experience And Skills

• A PhD in Synthetic, Organic or Medicinal Chemistry is required. Postdoctoral experience or prior experience in a pharmaceutical R&D position for up to 3 years is considered a plus.
• Experience in methodology development, catalysis, total synthesis or similar
• Proven track record of scientific excellence supported by peer-reviewed publications
• Hands on knowledge of high throughput experimentation set‑ups is considered a plus
• Ability to collaborate in a highly integrated environment and to work in a strong team with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong problem‑solving skills for developing creative, innovative solutions, and meeting project objectives
• Highly motivated candidate with strong commitment to lab work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English both verbal and in writing

Our offer

• An exciting position in an international and dynamic environment with continuous learning and growth opportunities.
• Working on a site that harbors all aspects of the drug discovery and development process, located close to the vibrant city of Antwerp.
• We offer an attractive remuneration package complemented with an extensive employee benefits program.
• An inclusive team environment where diversity and different opinions are respected and valued, and the importance of a good work‑life balance is recognized.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Chemistry, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Data Quality, Drug Discovery Development, Emerging Technologies, Execution Focus, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Interdisciplinary Work, Pharmaceutical Trends, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Product Development Methodology, Quantitative Research, Research Ethics, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy