One-Year Fixed Term Medicinal / Synthetic Chemist (Scientist)

SoseiHeptares Welwyn Garden City United Kingdom Biotech
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Company Description

Heptares Therapeutics is an established UK biotech company with world-class technology in structure-based drug design applied to discovery of novel small molecules acting through GPCRs.

The company works in collaboration with major global pharmaceutical companies on both small molecule and antibody discovery programmes; and is also developing its own pipeline of proprietary molecules. The most advanced of these are now in clinical studies with others moving towards clinical development.

The company is currently based in Welwyn Garden City but will be moving to a brand new research facility at Granta Park (Cambridge) in July 2018. Heptares has been operating for over ten years and has approximately 130 employees who will all be based in this new research facility. The size of the company ensures a transparent linkage between all activities from early discovery through to clinical development. 

Position

We are growing our established Medicinal Chemistry team and are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated scientist with synthetic organic chemistry skills to assist Heptares in our drug discovery programmes.  This one-year fixed term position will be based in our Granta Park facility and is an exceptional opportunity to participate in cutting edge science and be part of a drug discovery project team that will be engaged in medicinal chemistry and structure-based drug design for GPCR targets.

For the right candidate, the role provides an opportunity to work within an industry-leading drug discovery company and apply best practice in a rapidly growing company on scientifically challenging issues at the cutting edge of discovery and development of new medicines.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates whose profiles will include:

1)    a minimum 2.1 degree Chemistry

2)    relevant experience is desirable but not essential; comprehensive training will be provided

3)    being highly motivated and enthusiastic to learn new skills and techniques to contribute to the ongoing discovery research

4)    being proactive and responsive to the challenges of the role, working within the broader medicinal chemistry department

5)    will have knowledge and experience of modern organic synthetic methods, with application of analytical & lateral thinking, data analysis and critical problem-solving skills

6)    excellent communication and interaction skills and demonstrated capability to operate in a proactive, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment

7)    being able to clearly communicate both verbally and in written reports in English

Other information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate proof of the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Heptares is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications should include a covering letter, providing a short description of the background to their interest in the role, with curriculum vitae including the names and contact details for two referees. Please send your application in pdf format quoting reference number 2018/1C. The closing date for applications is 3rd April 2018.

Strictly, no agencies.