Merck KGaA

Work Your Magic with us! 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. 

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:

You will be a member of the Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design (MCDD) department at our main research site in Darmstadt, located in the thriving greater Frankfurt area, Germany.

In this role you will

• lead cross-functional and international project teams in a matrix organization.
• manage the progression from hit finding for small molecule modalities, including inhibitors, degraders, and payloads for antibody-drug conjugates in oncology and immunology.
• define and execute the medicinal chemistry strategy across multiple projects within a specified pharmacology or technological domain.
• Manage and develop direct reports and mentor peers.
• Participate in both industry-industry collaborations and industry-academia consortia.
• Enhance the company's scientific standing and visibility by publishing research results.
• Engage in collaborative efforts with the broader scientific community.
• A mix of on-site and remote working will be possible aligned to the role responsibilities.

Who you are:

• PhD degree in chemistry, 10+ years of industrial experience in pharma/ biotech companies, preferably in an international context; deep understanding of innovation trends in medicinal chemistry across various small molecule modalities.
• Demonstrated portfolio impact in delivering clinical candidates, with a proven scientific track record supported by peer reviewed publications & patents; experience in defining project strategies & work plans.
• Demonstrated high degree of leadership skills, experienced in people management and in leading multidisciplinary & international matrix teams. You are capable of building highly efficient teams with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (written and spoken); ability to present and communicate at executive level.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!