Astex Pharmaceuticals is a world leader in innovative drug discovery and development with a focus on Oncology and diseases of the Central Nervous System. The company has successfully applied its proprietary Fragment-Based Drug Discovery (FBDD) platform to generate multiple new drug candidates that are progressing in clinical development. Astex continues to grow and has opportunities at our Research Headquarters in Cambridge, UK, for experienced and innovative scientists and non-scientists, wishing to develop their careers in a thriving multidisciplinary, industrial environment.