Sr Scientist, Development Chemistry

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

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Health insurance

Insurance plans

Résumé du poste

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Beerse, Belgium seeks a highly skilled scientist with a PhD to drive bioconjugation and ADC projects. You will work on enzyme-based conjugation, protein modification, and analytical characterization to advance tomorrow’s therapies.

Strong collaboration across teams is essential to translate science into patient impact. Ideal candidates have proven research excellence, English fluency, and the ability to navigate cross-functional programs within a large

Qualifications

• PhD, postdoc or equivalent in organic chemistry, biochemistry or related field.
• Experience in enzyme-based conjugation and site-specific protein modification.
• Strong ADC design knowledge and protein characterization skills (LC-MS, HPLC, SEC).

Responsabilités

• Develop bioconjugation methods and optimize ADC constructs.
• Collaborate across functions to advance discovery programs.

Connaissances

Biocatalysis

Team Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Formation

PhD or equivalent

Outils

LC-MS

HPLC

Description du poste

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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

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.

• PhD, postdoctoral, or equivalent by research and development experience in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in enzyme-based conjugation technologies and site-specific protein modification.
• Strong understanding of ADC design principles, including antibodies, linkers, payloads, and conjugation strategies.
• Experience with protein characterization and related analytical techniques such as LC-MS, HPLC, SEC, peptide mapping, or related methods.
• Proficient in enzyme screening and engineering technologies for discovery and optimization of bioconjugation reactions.
• Ability to develop internal and external network of contacts and collaborators across functions, sites, and scientific disciplines.
• Proven track record of scientific excellence and successful research supported by peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English both verbal and in writing.

Key Behaviors

• We strongly believe that the best science comes out of strong collaboration. Collaborative attitude to work in a multidisciplinary team with different backgrounds (education, gender, nationality, …) is a must!
• Passionate to work in the lab in close collaboration with other team members.
• Displays critical thinking and creativity in problem solving.
• Proactive in finding opportunities for improvement and open attitude towards new approaches.
• Mentors and develops colleagues in own areas of expertise and acts as a role model for others.
• Can challenge the status quo in a constructive manner.
• Excellent teammate which fosters new ideas and can create inclusive atmosphere.
• Familiarity with developability assessments, manufacturability considerations, and CMC requirements for bioconjugates.
• Knowledge about the external landscape on emerging modalities and conjugation technologies.

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Required Skills:

Biocatalysis

Preferred Skills:

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

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

• an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• vacation days
• parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
• bereavement leave
• caregiver leave
• volunteer leave
• well-being reimbursement
• programs for financial, physical and mental health
• service anniversary and recognition awards
• employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine leads in scientific advancements, developing transformative treatments with compassion to address complex diseases and improve patient lives worldwide.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Privately held