Senior Scientist, Discovery Process Research

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.

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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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

• Minimum of a PhD in Synthetic, Organic, Medicinal Chemistry, or related field completed by Spring of 2027 is required
  

• Experience in methodology development, catalysis, total synthesis or similar
• Proven track record of scientific excellence supported by peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to collaborate in a highly integrated environment and to work in a strong team with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong problem-solving skills for developing creative, innovative solutions, and meeting project objectives.
• Highly motivated candidate with strong commitment to lab work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English both verbal and in writing.
  

• Hands on knowledge of high throughput experimentation set-ups
• Experience working in non-small molecule modalities such as peptides (solid or solution phase synthesis), bioconjugates such as ADCs, or proximity inducers

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