Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist, Chemistry Lead

We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced Medicinal Chemist to join our team. You will work on exciting targets alongside some of the most talented scientists in a highly collaborative environment, while continuing to grow into better drug hunter.

Requirements

• PhD with at least 5 years or MS with at least 8 years of relevant biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry experience in medicinal chemistry
• Emphasis on lead optimization in small molecule drug discovery
• Education in chemistry with an emphasis on synthetic organic chemistry, synthetic methodology or a related field
• Led or ready to lead a team and make critical decisions on the SAR direction
• Delivery of development candidates with a track record of excellence
• Good understanding of biology, pharmacology, DMPK and safety
• Comfortable enabling compound design with in silico predictive tools and structure-based drug design
• Strong communication skills and ability to flex to different work styles