Career Opportunities
Computational Chemists
WuXi AppTec is a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D outsourcing company, with operations in China and the United States. As a research-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi AppTec's services are designed to assist its global partners in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of drug and medical device R&D. We are currently seeking a computational chemist to join our CADD group:
Location: Shanghai, China
Job Description: As a computational chemist, you will be responsible for the application of computational chemistry methods to identify, optimize and develop drug candidates. In addition, you will interact closely with Medicinal Chemists and Biologists, applying CADD methods to the hit-to-lead and lead optimization projects, presenting the modeling results to the client and communicating with the client on the design idea and strategies. You will also be proactively involved in projects by exhibiting excellent communication and problem-solving skills to demonstrate value-added support to the client's projects.
Requirements:
The qualified candidate will have a PhD in Computational Chemistry or related field, Postdoctoral and 2 to 5 years industrial experience preferred. In addition, you should have:
Expertise in structure-based design and ligand-based design, molecular docking, virtual screening, homology modeling, pharmacophore elucidation and QSAR.
Be familiar with broad target classes such as enzymes (i.e. kinases, proteases and esterases), GPCR, ion channels, and protein-protein interactions.
Extensive experience with commercial modeling software.
A strong record of accomplishment (papers, patents and presentations).
A strong team work ethic and excellent communication and presentation skills.
Verbal and written fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.
Send your C.V. with salary requirements to:
hr@wuxiapptec.com
Fax: 86-21-50461000
Mail: Human Resources
WuXi PharmaTech Co., Ltd
No. 1 Building, #288 FuTe ZhongLu
WaiGaoQiao Free Trade Zone
Shanghai, China 200131
Visit us at www.wuxiapptec.com.
Direct applicants only - no agencies please.
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. is a NYSE listed public company based in Shanghai, China. We offer global pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical companies diverse outsourcing services in combinatorial, medicinal, synthetic chemistry and manufacturing of API’s and finished drug products for preclinical and clinical trials. Our clients include over 80 leading global pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the U.S., Europe and Japan.
WuXi Apptec Co., Ltd. welcomes overseas scientists to join us. We offer you a highly competitive compensation and full benefits package along with an exciting world-class research environment.