Research Scientist - Medicinal Chemistry Research

Become a member of Medicinal Chemistry Research (MCR) and work with exciting research for new medicines to treat Central Nervous System diseases.
MCR is part of Lundbeck Research Denmark, located in Valby, Copenhagen. Our goal is to discover new drugs with therapeutic potential against psychiatric as well as neurological diseases such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and Parkinson’s disease. We are more than 50 employees in MCR and can offer state-of-the-art laboratories and a creative and inspiring research environment.
We are looking for an experienced Medicinal Chemist for the Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Support, Division of Medicinal Chemistry. The Department has currently 11 employees and the primary functions are the design and syntheses of new compounds both in early hit-to-lead projects as well as in more advanced lead optimisation programmes, as well as managing chemistry technologies and outsourcing of Medicinal Chemistry to support our research projects.

Your job
You will as an experienced Medicinal Chemist be working with the design and synthesis of new compounds. You will be working in MCR teams, where you apply your profound knowledge and expertise in drug design, SAR analysis, and modern synthetic methods. You will be working closely together with colleagues from Computational Chemistry, Biology and Pharmacology. Preferably, you are familiar to working with different cultures and have experience with working with CRO’s and international collaborators since this might become part of your responsibilities.
All aspects of the job are based on teamwork within project groups, and it is therefore required that you take high responsibility for your individual performance as well as that you function well in close cooperation with other scientists within Lundbeck’s drug discovery organisation.

Your qualifications
• You have a Ph.D. or equivalent within Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or related area
• You have very good skills and experience in Organic Synthesis
• You have several years of experience in Medicinal Chemistry
• You have documented original research results in form of scientific publications, patents, or other kinds of presentations
• You are innovative and independent, can define your research work within set project frames, and are goal-oriented
• You are used to work in interdisciplinary teams and with collaboration partners and CRO’s

Further information
Please contact Head of Department Mario Rottländer +45 3643 3249 or Divisional Director Klaus Bæk Simonsen +45 3643 2775. We also recommend you to visit our website www.lundbeck.com.

Your application
Please click on the link below to apply for the job. Applications must be received no later than 20. May 2008.

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Kontaktadresse

H. Lundbeck A/S
Herr Mario Rottländer
Ref.-Nr. CK/PROM5221
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Dänemark

Tel.: +45 3643 3249
http://www.lundbeck.com/