Postdoc Automation & Innovation Chemistry (m/f/d)

If you’re passionate about changing lives for the better, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. In Research & Development, we’re continuously exploring innovative new treatment options to make a stronger, more positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve. You’ll work with talented colleagues in a state-of-the-art Research & Development environment, developing innovative medicines that change the life of patients for the better and help us make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain. Join us today, and discover the difference you can make.

For our 24-month Postdoc Programme, we are looking for you - A proactive and innovative thinker, a team player and creative problem-solver with a global midnset, ready to take ownership of your career path!

What the job looks like
Each day brings a variety of exciting challenges, including:

• Becoming a valued member of the Innovation Chemistry team, where you'll contribute to the preparation of biologically active compounds using your expertise in organic chemistry and creative problem-solving.
• Supporting drug discovery campaigns by designing and enabling multi-step synthetic routes and getting introduced to accompanied medicinal chemistry design aspects.
• Focusing on reaction optimization and library synthesis by developing and executing tailored automated synthesis workflows, applying state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies and using an automated synthesis platform and digital tools.
• Actively engaging in your professional development supported by a mentor including scientific publishing aligned with business objectives, coaching sessions and performance reviews.
• Participating in structured training programs for all graduates and being part of the Global Graduate Network.

What you'll bring to the table
To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A PhD in chemistry, with strong experience in organic synthesis and modern synthetic methods and a proven track record of creativity and independence in solving complex scientific challenges (publications in peer-reviewed journals).
• A passion for working in a lab-based environment, good planning skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• An interest in automated synthesis, reaction screening (DoE), handling large (reaction-) datasets and basic programming skills (previous hands-on experience in those areas is a plus).
• A proactive mindset and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve common project goals.
• Full working proficiency in English (German language skills or a willingness to learn are a plus).

Come on board & look forward to:

• A modern, vibrant, and highly collaborative international working environment.
• A wide range of company benefits including health initiatives & sports activities.
• 30 holidays, plus 6-8 bridging days.