Asst. VP, Medicinal Chemistry

Enveda; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Medical

Block Leaves

Work-Life Harmony

Job summary

Enveda is seeking an Asst. Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry in Hyderabad, India. You will lead a high‑performing team of PhD and MSc synthetic chemists, mentor them, recruit top talent, and drive delivery of hits, leads and clinical candidates into human trials.

As part of the Drug Discovery group, you will collaborate with ADME, Analytical Sciences and Pharmacology, oversee workflow optimization, ensure safe laboratory practices, and report to the SVP, Discovery Chemistry.

Qualifications

• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry required.
• 15-20 years post-PhD experience in Medicinal Chemistry.
• Proven track record delivering hits, leads and clinical candidates.
• Experience mentoring synthetic chemists.

Responsibilities

• Recruit PhD and MSc synthetic chemists and mentor them.
• Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry to deliver compounds to the clinical pipeline.
• Coordinate with ADME, Analytical Sciences and Pharmacology teams.
• Deliver high-value molecules and manage project flow.
• Develop flow schemes for relevant in vitro and in vivo assays.
• Ensure safe practices in chemistry laboratories and work with site leadership.

Skills

People management

Mentoring

Strategic leadership

Pharmaceutical chemistry knowledge

Communication

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Job description

Enveda is looking for an Asst. Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry to join our team in Hyderabad, India.

The contribution you will make:

We are looking for an Asst. Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry with a demonstrated track record of delivery of hits, leads and clinical candidates for advancing them into human clinical trials. You will recruit PhD and M. Sc. synthetic chemists and mentor them as medicinal chemists and manage their performance and improve their productivity. You will collaborate with your peers in Medicinal Chemistry and work as a team to increase delivery of compounds to the Clinical Pipeline of Enveda. You will also collaborate with Senior Leaders in other functional departments such as ADME, Analytical Sciences and Pharmacology and deliver high value molecules to Enveda Biosciences.

As a member of the broader Drug Discovery team, you will report to the SVP, Discovery Chemistry.

You get to collaborate on

• Medicinal Chemistry of Lead Generation and Lead Optimization of Pipeline Projects
• Understand Structure Activity Relationships and Structure Property Relationships of various projects
• Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Analytical, ADME and Site Leadership.
• Develop appropriate flow schemes of relevant in vitro and in vivo assays
• Appropriate allocation of resources for maximum cost effectiveness
• Work effectively with Project Management
• Make presentations of your projects at various Enveda forums
• You work with the site safety head and emphasize the importance of safe practices in the chemistry laboratories.

Who will thrive in this role?

• Doctor of Philosophy in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• 15-20 years of post-PhD experience in Medicinal Chemistry
• Proven track record of delivery of hits, leads and clinical candidates to the pharmaceutical industry
• Management and mentoring of synthetic chemists
• Good understanding of intellectual property of medicinally valuable compounds with respect to composition of matter, method of use and chemical processes
• Strong understanding of safety practices in organic synthesis laboratories.

What to expect in the interview process:

• HR Screen (30 minutes)
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 minutes)
• Work Sample Interview (60 minutes)
• Technical Interview (60 minutes)
• Enveda Culture Interview (30 minutes)

Our Values: Curiosity | Agency | Journey | Charity | Unity

Benefits: Culture | Medical | Block Leaves | Work-Life Harmony

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