Job posting: medicinal chemist, BMS, San Diego, CA

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Our Medicinal Chemistry team is looking for a Scientist to join our team in San Diego, California. Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious disease. Empowered to apply our individual talents and ideas so that we can learn and grow together.  Driven to make a difference, from innovative research to hands-on community support.  Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Day to Day Duties Include:  

Individual will be responsible for the design and synthesis of new agents for the potential treatment of human diseases with emphasis in Cardiovascular, Fibrosis, Immunology, and Oncology disease areas.

The individual will apply modern techniques in organic chemistry and utilize current medicinal chemistry practices to solve problems of relevance to the assigned project and therapeutic area.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of academic / industry experience, or
• Master’s degree and 3+ years of academic / industry experience, or
• PhD in Chemistry or Organic Chemistry 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A Ph.D. in organic chemistry with 0-2 years of additional related research experience.
• Candidates must have experience in designing and executing multistep synthesis of complex organic molecules using modern techniques in organic chemistry.
• Candidates will have expertise in the purification and characterization of organic compounds (Chromatography and NMR, MS, IR spectroscopy).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a thorough understanding of synthetic methods and reaction mechanisms are required.
• Good oral/written communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative team environment are required.

Full ad here. Best wishes to those interested.