3 Pharmaceutical jobs

Scala Developer Full time, permanent Salary:  Up to £46k pa (depending on experience) + benefits London E1W Pharmaceutical Press, the publications division of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), publishes a wide range of titles in the fields of pharmaceutical science and drug therapy, including world renowned references such as the BNF, Martindale, and Stockley’s Drug Interactions.    We are currently seeking to fill the role of Scala Developer which carries the key responsibility of developing and maintaining the Pharmaceutical Press’s publishing software, systems and customer facing digital products.  You will be of graduate calibre in a numerate discipline, preferably computer science and you should be able to demonstrate commercial web software development experience.  It is also expected that you will have sound knowledge of Scala, JavaScript, XML and web servers in software development projects. How to apply and further details: A full job description and further information on how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.rpharms.com/about-us/work-with-us     (see Software Developer). Application is by CV and covering letter / supporting statement.  Please note we will not accept CV’s without a covering letter. Closing date for applications: 10th October 2018. Interview date: TBC   The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is an equal opportunities employer

Healx is a Cambridge, UK startup combining machine learning and scientific expertise to identify existing drugs that could treat rare diseases. We’re hiring a Front End / Full Stack Developer to build amazing internal tools to help our scientists in their research. This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills to have a real impact on patients’ lives . The role You will join a small team of software engineers to work on our internal web-based tools that enable scientific data analysis and curation. In particular you will build intuitive interfaces to help navigate and visualise large amounts of complex data on drugs, diseases and the relationships between them. You’ll work closely with other members of Healx, including bioinformaticians, pharmacologists and scientific curators to understand their role and how our internal tools can help in their day-to-day work. Since our users are internal, you will get rapid feedback on changes, and see first-hand the impact of your work. We believe in working sustainably, meaning taking care of yourself and getting things done without working long hours. We care about the quality of our work, its impact on patients, and each other. Who we’re looking for We’re looking for a full stack developer with a focus on the front end and user interfaces. We use  JavaScript  and  React  on the front end,  Python  and  PostreSQL  on the back end and  GraphQL  to connect them together. Our ideal candidate would have: Experience with a modern JavaScript framework An interest in building intuitive user interfaces Worked with Python and relational databases Ideally some previous experience with data visualisation A strong interest or experience in working with scientific data. We don’t expect you to be an expert in all of these. We’d like to find someone who will thrive in the dynamic environment of a startup company and is excited by the company’s mission. About Healx Healx is a Cambridge, UK startup using computational methods to identify existing drugs that may treat rare diseases, enabling treatments to be found at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional drug discovery. There are over 7,000 rare diseases that affect an estimated 350 million people worldwide, most of which lack effective treatment. We work closely with patient groups and charities to find therapies for rare diseases that may not otherwise receive sufficient research investment. How to apply To apply, please email  jobs@healx.io  with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re interested in the role.