Primary Responsibilities:
* Provide research support to key decision makers (including
information analysis and executive summaries)
* Serve as a member of drug discovery and development teams
* Track competitors and industry trends
* Evaluate and recommend new resources and serve as an expert in
selected resources
* Serve as an information management consultant
* Participate in self-directed team and on teams for cross-functional
work groups
* Train end-users
* Interact with research scientists, patent attorneys, licensing,
marketing and management to support the company's business objectives
Required Qualifications:
* MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry
* 3-5 Years experience in information or research analysis in the
fields of chemistry and/or patents
* Experience searching commercial patent and chemical information via
various vendors (e.g. STN, Dialog)
* Experience in chemical structure searching, patent generic structure
searching and Derwent coding
* Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
* Capable of performing detailed, meticulous, unsupervised research
* Demonstrated skills in aggregating, organizing, and analyzing
complex, multi-source information
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Highly developed interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities while working on
several teams and projects
* Must be able to handle highly sensitive information in a
confidential manner
* Strong set of computer software skills and a background in
information management, data mining and visualization tools are a plus.
The successful candidate will join our highly motivated team to provide
objective and in-depth analyses to support critical decisions. Candidates
should be self-starters who thrive working in a fast-paced environment and
who would like to develop a strong expertise in a focused therapeutic area.
Must have proof of legal authority to work permanently in U.S.
Parke-Davis offers an attractive compensation package and a positive
environment that encourages continuous growth and success. Qualified
candidates should mail, fax, or e-mail a cover letter and resume by August
31, 1999 to:
Sharon Lehman
Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Fax: (734) 622-7212
Email: sharon.lehman@wl.com