Senior Scientist - Digital Process Chemistry (all genders)

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Senior Scientist - Digital Process Chemistry (all genders) 

You will join the Drug Substance Small Molecules (DSSM) team within the CMC&T unit. Our team offers a broad range of expertise across Process Chemistry, Process Industrialization, Process Technologies & Protein Engineering, Launch and Lifecycle Management. We collaborate closely with our partners in Research and Development, CMC and API manufacturing. Our team is responsible for early and late-stage technical development of our synthetics chemical API pipeline, manufacture of drug substance for clinical studies, and transfer of the processes to manufacturing.

In Process Chemistry, we develop phase-appropriate chemical manufacturing processes for clinical API candidates. While meeting supply demands, our focus is to identify optimal processes with regard to robustness, quality, cost, safety and sustainability. To achieve this goal, we leverage state-of-the-art synthesis know-how in combination with automation and data science. 

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the development and optimization of assigned chemical processes generating benefits in yield, quality and cost
• The scope includes small molecules as well as synthetic modalities such as protein conjugates or peptides
• You ensure competitiveness of production processes by evaluating and applying new and state-of-the-art chemical technologies and methods
• You co-create and drive the artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) strategies for our domain by closely collaborating with our digital technology team and adjacent clusters
• You act as business owner for LLM applications and lead the implementation of use cases with product teams
• You provide scientific input and guidance to laboratory teams always ensuring compliance with safety regulations
• You develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental procedures, results and protocols
• You present findings and progress updates to internal stakeholders and at external conferences and workshops
• You co-shape the way of working within the Process Chemistry cluster by embracing our Dynamic Shared Ownership operating model

Who You Are

• You hold a PhD in organic chemistry, digital chemistry or a related discipline, additional postdoctoral work and/or industry experience is a plus
• You have experience in applying artificial intelligence to a scientific domain such as synthetic organic chemistry, computational design or computational chemistry
• You have experience with scalable machine learning systems, resource-efficient AI data and algorithm scaling or neural network architectures
• You have a passion for combining excellence in organic chemistry with data science and shaping new ways of working
• You have strong project management skills including generation of vision and outcomes, tracking of progress and stakeholder management
• You have strong interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to build trustful relationships and motivate team members
• You have excellent presentation and communication skills including the ability to communicate across multiple levels within and outside the organization
• You are fluent in German and English both verbal and written

What We Offer

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!

• We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay and our annual bonus. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor 
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work

Be You. Be Bayer.

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Your Application

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
 

• Location:           ​​ ​   Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Wuppertal-Elberfeld​
• ​​Division: ​               Pharmaceuticals​
• Reference Code:  854161​