Selvita is a global integrated drug discovery partner for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with laboratories in Poland (Krakow & Poznan) and Croatia (Zagreb) and offices in Cambridge, UK, Greater Boston Area & San Francisco Bay Area in the US. The company offers drug discovery support at every stage of the early discovery phase up to the preclinical research phase.

Selvita in Zagreb is a scientific research organization with a long research tradition in the fields of biology, chemistry, biomedicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and related scientific fields, with the purpose of discovering new chemical and biological entities intended for the treatment of various diseases. We are a service organization; our scientists are working on projects, in collaboration with external partners, aimed at discovering a new drug or establishing test systems and platforms that improve the predictability of the research process.

Before joining the Selvita Group in 2021, we were part of PLIVA, GSK and Galapagos Group.

Scientist / Senior Scientist - Solid-state Chemist (m/f)

Place of work: Zagreb

Key responsibilities

As a member of Solid-state team your primary responsibilities will include:

physical characterization of compounds using roentgen diffraction (XRPD), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA) and optical microscopy
salt and co-crystal screening and polymorph screening
preparation of samples, reagents, solutions and execution of analyses using a variety of analytical techniques
interpretation and presentation of results to internal and/or external clients
working collaboratively in cross-functional teams,
preparation of required documentation

Your background

To be successful in this role we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following:

Master’s degree in chemistry
At least 1 year of experience in the same or similar areas
Excellent active knowledge in English
PhD degree in chemistry would be beneficial

What we offer

Challenging and dynamic work in the field of preclinical drug discovery services
Multidisciplinary environment
Daily collaborations with scientists across the world
Culture of commitment to scientific excellence and high-quality service to clients
Entrepreneurial mindset

Please send us your application until 21.06.2026. via application link.

Scientist / Senior Scientist - Solid-state Chemist (m/f)

Selvita d.o.o.

Selvita d.o.o.

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