Chemistry Lead: Proximity-Induced Modalities PROTACs/RIPTACs

Orion Corporation; Espoo; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and welfare benefits

Support for international relocation

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Espoo, Finland is looking for an experienced Chemistry Lead to oversee medicinal chemistry strategies and guide discovery projects. This senior role requires expertise in designing next-generation therapeutic modalities, including PROTACs and RIPTACs. Successful candidates will possess a PhD in Organic Chemistry and substantial industrial experience. This is a permanent on-site position that offers a dynamic research environment, competitive salary, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Medicinal Chemistry and clinical development.
• Experience leading optimization programs in a senior role.
• Expertise in linker engineering and compound optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicinal chemistry optimization across discovery programs.
• Provide leadership and expert guidance to the chemistry team.
• Design and optimize bivalent induced proximity modalities.

Skills

Medicinal Chemistry expertise

Leadership skills

Computational Chemistry

English communication

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Espoo, Finland is looking for an experienced Chemistry Lead to oversee medicinal chemistry strategies and guide discovery projects. This senior role requires expertise in designing next-generation therapeutic modalities, including PROTACs and RIPTACs. Successful candidates will possess a PhD in Organic Chemistry and substantial industrial experience. This is a permanent on-site position that offers a dynamic research environment, competitive salary, and generous benefits.