Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Job Description

Our Company is seeking exceptional chemists for positions within the Discovery Chemistry Department. The successful candidate will join multidisciplinary, highly collaborative discovery teams to invent novel medicines by applying innovative synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques, and data analysis to design and synthesize drug candidates and intermediates. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaborations with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include The Following:

• Act as an expert in the laboratory, executing on program and chemistry strategy.
• Develop and utilize innovative synthetic, medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology problem solving skills coupled with analysis of data sets to build structure-activity relationships.
• Design, synthesize, purify, and characterize drug candidates and/or chemical probes in target identification and validation, hit-to-lead, and lead optimization programs.
• Provide scientific mentoring and technical training of team members.
• Establish a substantial external scientific presence including authoring significant scientific publications and presentations.

To accomplish the above, the successful candidate must be a creative and innovative scientist with strong organic synthesis, problem solving, interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.

Education

• B.S in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or related scientific discipline with seven (7) years’ experience, M.S. in related fields with four (4) years’ experience, or a Ph.D. in related fields (received by Summer 2027).

Requirements

• Extensive experience in organic synthesis with emphasis on methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, and/or physical organic chemistry.
• Ability to solve complex problems.

Required Skills

Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Method Development, Chemical Proteomics, Chemistry, Chromatography, Laboratory Techniques, Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics, Motivation Management, Organic Chemicals, Organic Chemistry, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Scientific Literacy, Scientific Research, Spectroscopy, Synthetic Chemistry

Preferred Skills

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

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The salary range for this role is $131,400.00 - $206,800.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship

Yes

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

09/10/2026

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