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Senior Scientist, Chemistry (Onsite

Job in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listing for: MSD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Drug Discovery, Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical Science/ Research, Medicinal Chemist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 170000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 170000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Scientist, Chemistry (Onsite)

Job Description

Our Company is currently seeking an exceptional chemist to join the Discovery Process Chemistry group located at our Boston, MA site. This role offers the opportunity to join a vibrant group of innovative laboratory scientists with broad impacts across our late discovery and early development portfolios.

Core responsibilities include the development of innovative solutions to complex chemistry problems across a portfolio of projects in the discovery phase, from lead identification through candidate selection. A successful candidate is expected to apply cutting edge methodologies to synthetic route design in order to enable medicinal chemistry research and accelerate the delivery of target compounds to fund pre-clinical and clinical studies.

Close collaboration is expected with colleagues across the Process and Medicinal Chemistry networks and throughout the Discovery and Preclinical functions.

The candidate must be highly self-motivated, possess strong experimental skills, have excellent written and oral communication abilities, collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams and across geographies, and be able to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to change in a fast-paced, dynamic research environment. In addition, the candidate will be expected to remain current with the latest synthetic methodologies, drive innovation, apply new concepts to continuously improve group capabilities, and be active in the external scientific community via publications and external presentations.

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • PhD in Organic Chemistry achieved or expected in 2026/2027.

Required

Experience and Skills:

  • Must have conducted outstanding research in their field of expertise that may be shared during the interview process
  • Demonstrated creativity and innovation in problem solving
  • Productivity and efficiency working in the lab
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills
  • Established scientific reputation supported by publications and external presentations.

Required

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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