##  [Careers in research and development](/careers/our-business-functions/careers-research-and-development "Careers in research and development") 

 ## Join our community of scientific innovators

What does it take to discover and develop cutting-edge medicines that address society’s biggest disease burdens? Thousands of scientists and physicians. Hundreds of global academic, biotech and digital partnerships. All working together with courage and ingenuity to bring medicines that matter to patients around the world. This is the community you’ll be part of when you join one of our R&D teams.



 



## Our teams

Explore our Research & Development teams and see where you could make a difference. Click on each business area to view open roles.



 



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###  Biomedical Research 

Join us in our engine of innovation to collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, explore powerful new technologies and pioneer therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. Key areas of research include cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, oncology, immunology and neuroscience.

 

 

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###  Development 

Want to help lead the clinical development of potential new medicines? Here you can be part of running large clinical trials and steering the path to regulatory approval to treat patients around the world. Our Development teams are also responsible for maintaining oversight of ongoing patient safety and regulatory activities for licensed therapies.

 

 

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## “I’ve been empowered to shape my career based on my interests and passions. From important clinical submissions to developing innovative tech solutions and helping design organizational transformations, reshaping the way we work.”

**Kartik**, Associate Director, Data Science, Advanced Quantitative Sciences



 

 



 





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