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    Research Fellow - Cambridge, United States - Biogen Idec

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    Biogen is one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a focus on developing therapies for serious conditions in neurology, immunology, and rare diseases.

    We are committed to research that uncovers the underlying biology of complex diseases.

    The Medicinal Chemistry group at Biogen is seeking a creative and self-motivated Research Fellow to design, develop, and apply synthetic methodologies to tackle challenging chemistry issues within one of our internal drug discovery programs.

    The Research Fellow role at Biogen is an 18-month position designed to provide a unique opportunity for scientists to gain exposure to drug discovery and development and train in an industry research setting.

    In this role, you will collaborate with cross-function teams and leverage your strong chemistry background to tackle challenging synthetic issues in the project team to enable the synthesis of key project compounds.

    What You'll Do


    • Your main focus will be to design synthetic routes and utilize state of the art organic chemistry to enable the synthesis of targets to be tested against a neurodegenerative disease.
    • You will have the opportunity to leverage Biogen's Internal capabilities: High throughput Experimentation, Parallel Medicinal Chemistry, Purification Service
    • You will have the opportunity to utilize our lab's modern chemistry equipment (UPLC, NMR, Isco, glovebox, and photoreactors).
    • As a full member of med chem team you will help prioritize targets, learn potency/ADME SAR, property-based design, ligand-based design, and be involved with team discussions.
    • You will have the opportunity to present results both internally and externally via publications and/or conference presentations
    Qualifications

    Who You Are

    You are a recent Ph.
    D.

    graduate with a strong synthetic organic chemistry background who is self-motivated and eager to make impactful contributions to drug discovery.

    You will be expected to work with cross-functional teams synthesizing organic compounds for a neurodegenerative disease target.

    Required Skills


    • Ph.
    D. in Chemistry with 0-1 years of experience.

    • Excellent knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry. Proficient in techniques related to synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds.
    • Ability to independently design, plan, execute and interpret experiments.
    • Demonstrated track record of publications, and/or scientific presentations.
    • Should be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Nice to have


    • Familiarity with small molecule drug discovery
    Additional Information

    Why Biogen?


    Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team.

    We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science.

    We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients' lives and on changing the course of medicine.

    Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.


    At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve.

    We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.

    Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.


    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

    Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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