Discovery Process Chemistry Lead

Merck & Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Boston, MA seeks a senior scientific leader for the Discovery Process Chemistry (DPC) group.

You will head a team of scientists to solve complex synthetic challenges, develop scalable routes, and transition candidates from discovery into early development while ensuring API supply at various scales. The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry and 5+ years of experience in medicinal or process chemistry, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with proven research excellence.
• Expertise in organic synthesis and medicinal/process chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists in discovery chemistry across multiple projects.
• Develop scalable synthetic routes and transition candidates to early development.
• Oversee API supply at varying scales during discovery to development.
• Collaborate with Medicinal and Process Chemistry and other groups; mentor the DPC group.
• Engage in external scientific activities and publish findings.

Skills

Bioconjugation

Clinical Chemistry

Computational Chemistry

High-Throughput Experimentation

Inorganic Synthesis

Medicinal Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Organic Synthesis

Organometallic Chemistry

Preclinical Research

Process Chemistry

Scientific Publishing

Structure Based Drug Design

Synthetic Chemistry

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Job description

Merck & Co. in Boston, MA seeks a senior scientific leader for the Discovery Process Chemistry (DPC) group.

You will head a team of scientists to solve complex synthetic challenges, develop scalable routes, and transition candidates from discovery into early development while ensuring API supply at various scales. The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry and 5+ years of experience in medicinal or process chemistry, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.