Lead, Drug Synthesis & Chemistry Branch

National Institutes of Health-National Cancer Institute; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeks a Branch Chief for the Drug Synthesis and Chemistry Branch (DSCB) within the Division of Cancer Treatment & Diagnosis (DCTD) Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP). The role requires a degree in physical or life sciences or engineering with chemistry coursework and physics hours, and leadership of DSCB activities.

The incumbent will manage multi-million-dollar contracts supporting chemical synthesis,

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with 30 semester hours in chemistry and 6 semester hours in physics.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the Drug Synthesis and Chemistry Branch (DSCB).
• Oversees contracts for chemical synthesis, analytical services, and formulation.
• Guides medicinal and synthetic chemistry research and collaborations across academia, government and industry.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Program management

Collaboration

Education

Degree in physical/life sciences, or engineering with chemistry coursework and physics hours

Job description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeks a Branch Chief for the Drug Synthesis and Chemistry Branch (DSCB) within the Division of Cancer Treatment & Diagnosis (DCTD) Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP). The role requires a degree in physical or life sciences or engineering with chemistry coursework and physics hours, and leadership of DSCB activities.

The incumbent will manage multi-million-dollar contracts supporting chemical synthesis,