At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.
Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Your Tasks
The Active Ingredients Discovery team at Beiersdorf discovers and designs new compounds to address unmet consumer needs in skin care. Located in Beiersdorf's research center in Hamburg, Germany, we are seeking a highly motivated research scientist to join our team of experts in the discovery of active ingredients for topical application. The successful candidate will work in our research and development team to identify, design, and optimize new molecules for topical use in cosmetic products.
Your key responsibilities:
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Design and optimize skin-active compounds using molecular modeling, docking, dynamics simulations, and generative chemistry.
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Predict and analyze compound properties (efficacy, ADME/Tox, skin penetration) using QSAR, cheminformatics, and machine learning (Python, RDKit).
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Manage and analyze large datasets for compound discovery.
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Lead interdisciplinary projects and collaborate with chemistry, biology, toxicology, and formulation teams to drive innovation.
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Stay updated on computational tools and mentor junior scientists.
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Support formulation development by modeling skin permeation, solubility, and stability.
Your Profile
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Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry or Cheminformatics or a related field with significant experience.
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Proficiency in molecular modeling tools (e.g., Schrödinger) and cheminformatics.
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Experience with generative chemistry, data analysis, and machine learning tools (Python, RDKit).
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Expertise in dermatological drug discovery, skin permeation modeling, and regulatory requirements for topical product development.
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Proven leadership in managing projects and working with diverse, multicultural teams.
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Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent communication skills.
The salary range is approximately EUR 80,000 - 86,000 gross depending on knowledge and experience plus benefits.
Additional information
We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture. If you would like to attach a cover letter, please upload it with your resume.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Regine Siebe on Tuesdays between 9 and 10 am via the telephone number: +49 40 4909 4956.
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Hamburg, Germany is the primary location for this position. Therefore, we recommend residence in Hamburg.
