Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Student Placement

Focus on Results

• Become an integral part of a discovery chemistry project team conducting novel research to discover innovative therapeutics
• Become proficient in the laboratory and competent in the use of standard and advanced laboratory equipment
• Under guidance, synthesise compounds that will allow program teams to make key decisions and advance projects
Communication and Collaboration
• Present results and ideas in writing, and in meetings as verbal updates and presentations
• Show curiosity and ask questions to drive scientific learning and delivery
Maintaining our organisation's high standards of ethics and safety
• Keep up-to-date records of experiments in an electronic notebook
• Comply with our organisation's laboratory safety rules and philosophy
  
  Experience the scientific environment of a large global pharmaceutical company. As part of your role within the team you will get the opportunity to gain experience in the following drug discovery activities:
• Synthesis of compounds for biological profiling
• Design of compounds to modulate biological targets
• Application of molecular modelling techniques in molecular design, Studying a chemistry related discipline (or equivalent qualification) at university
• Strong preference or interest in synthetic chemistry techniques
• Passion for scientific discovery
• Operates with a high level of integrity, transparency and accountability
• Comprehends and aligns with our organisation's core values
• Aligns and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusivity
• Demonstrates initiative, proactivity and academic curiosity
• Encourages and boosts their colleagues through teamwork
• Communicates, participates and collaborates as one team
• Demonstrates a desire to learn and improve performance through feedback
  
  We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we follow the science, we can deliver great medicines. We believe that a research-driven enterprise, dedicated to world-class science, can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
This is an opportunity to join our talented and dedicated chemistry team, located in the Francis Crick Research Institute in London, as a placement student and help build a strong foundation for success in your future scientific career. The London-based facility combines our leading drug discovery capabilities and world-class research and development expertise with the best of the regions' talent and has a mission of turning breakthrough science into meaningful and impactful medicines. We are looking for enthusiastic students looking to pursue a career in chemistry and are interested in cutting-edge technology to design and synthesise medicines of the future., At MSD, we are inspired by a shared vision and mission to save and improve lives. For 130 years, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, we continue to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals - including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases - as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. We are officially certified by the Top Employer Institute and been awarded the exclusive Top Employer United Kingdom Certification for the fourth year running.