Medical chemistry manager

Pharmaceutical chemistry refers to the identification, synthesis and development of new chemical compounds for therapeutic use. It includes organic compounds, such as small organic, inorganic and biopolymer molecules.
The key role of the pharmaceutical chemist is to design and synthesise new chemical libraries and entities which may later be used in the treatment of pathologies the company researches. This chemist also fine-tunes the properties of candidate molecules, taking into account the patentability of both the product and its delivery mechanism.

• Devise a general chemical strategy to research drugs.
• In charge of the design, synthesis and structural elucidation of new compounds and series of related compounds kept in chemical libraries, one of the key assets of pharmaceutical companies.
• Draw up the procedures required to perfect a patentable synthesis method.
• Develop suitable synthesis methods applicable to both small scale laboratory procedures and large-scale industrial production processes.
• Liaise with external companies which have an involvement in the synthesis and chemical-physical analysis processes.
• Form part of multidisciplinary teams (pharmacologists, clinicians, galenic) to create new chemical series and optimise candidate compounds and related products.
• Keep up to date with new compounds launched on the market.
• Publish articles in specialised journals and participate in specific congresses.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Farmàcia
• Grau: Bioquímica
• Grau: Biotecnologia
• Grau: Bioquímica i biologia molecular
• Grau: Enginyeria química
• Grau: Química

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Communication: Level 2

Team work and cooperation: Level 2

Scientific research

Individuals who have an affinity for the field of scientific research focus their interest on activities that study different types of organisms and substances in order to obtain valuable products for human beings. A key part of performing this task is the planning and verification of scientific hypotheses through the use of different research designs and techniques. The objective of these searches is the development of new medicines and medical techniques, technological innovation based on the manipulation of cells, molecules and biological agents, as well as the study of cultures in order to improve the characteristics and properties of plants and food.

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• Work hours

  The work day may be part or full time, either intensive or split shift.

• Salary

  Gross salaries vary depending on whether the employer is a research centre or the pharmaceutical industry. In the case of a research centre, gross salaries range between 25,000 and 35,000 Euros per annum, and in the case of a pharmaceutical company, between 35,000 and 50,000 Euros par annum.

• Professional category

  Technician