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

Country: Germany

Department: Research & Development

Job ID: 44819

Graduate | Temporary | Full-time | On-Site

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 mindset, 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.

Grünenthal overview

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.