Medical Chemist (Remote) | Medizinischer Chemiker Remote (m/w/d)

Herrmann Personaldienste GmbH

Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Nov 4, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This remote Medical Chemist role involves spearheading drug design strategies within early pharmaceutical research for a global leader in the pharmaceutical and crop protection sectors. The professional will be responsible for optimizing lead structures by integrating SAR/SPR data, ADMET properties, and target selectivity. Key daily activities include applying computational design methods, such as Schrödinger Live Design, interpreting biological test results, and collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams across biology, pharmacology, and patent law. The role requires strong project management skills to coordinate international projects and external partners (CROs), contribute to strategic project planning, and produce scientific documentation and patent applications. Ideal candidates possess a university degree followed by at least five years of advanced training in clinical or medical chemistry, profound knowledge of drug design, and experience in therapeutic areas like cardiovascular diseases, oncology, and immunology. This position offers excellent remote flexibility across Europe or the USA, competitive compensation based on the chemical industry collective agreement, and opportunities for professional development within a leading DAX 40 company.

Required Skills

Education

University degree followed by advanced training in Clinical or Medical Chemistry, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • At least five years of advanced training as a Clinical or Medical Chemist, or comparable qualification with relevant professional experience
  • Professional experience in drug research, particularly in cardiovascular diseases, oncology, and immunology
  • Experience with IP analysis and patent searches (ideally)
  • Professional experience utilizing project management skills for complex projects
  • Experience using Schrödinger Live Design or willingness to intensively learn the platform

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Mandatory work permit for Germany; Remote work possible from Europe or the USA; Occasional willingness to travel to company locations required.