Senior Discovery Chemist & CRO Partnerships Lead

iambic.ai; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical coverage

401(k) matching

Flexible time off

Job summary

Iambic Therapeutics, based in San Diego, CA, seeks an experienced chemist to lead external research support and coordinate with medicinal chemistry and HTE to drive compound library campaigns. This role is a senior member of the Chemistry group, collaborating across disciplines to advance drug discovery.

The successful candidate will manage CRO relationships, contribute to project planning, and ensure timely execution while maintaining scientific excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 3+ years pharma/bio-tech drug discovery experience.
• Strong foundation in modern organic synthetic methods.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical results to vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Prior expertise in CRO management; demonstrated problem-solving within tight timelines.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and performance; remove obstacles to external workflows.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of FTEs/FFS at external CROs to drive molecular discovery efforts.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, purchase orders, change orders, budgeting, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, priorities, resources, action items, and deliverables.
• Identify delivery risks, assess potential impacts, escalate critical issues, and drive resolution to maintain momentum.
• Act as a liaison between Iambic, CROs, and other external collaborators.
• Communicate project updates clearly and effectively to the broader team and key stakeholders.
• Work as a senior member of the Chemistry research group and foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Job description

Iambic Therapeutics, based in San Diego, CA, seeks an experienced chemist to lead external research support and coordinate with medicinal chemistry and HTE to drive compound library campaigns. This role is a senior member of the Chemistry group, collaborating across disciplines to advance drug discovery.

The successful candidate will manage CRO relationships, contribute to project planning, and ensure timely execution while maintaining scientific excellence in a fast-paced environment.