Senior Medicinal Chemist — Lead Optimization & AI Design

BioSpace; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement contribution

Stock option participation

Job summary

An innovative biotechnology firm is seeking a motivated synthetic chemist to join its dynamic medicinal chemistry team. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge chemical datasets to design and synthesize small molecules, contributing to vital hit-to-lead and lead optimization projects. Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams, you will utilize your expertise in organic chemistry to interpret complex data and enhance molecular properties. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of drug discovery, where your contributions will have a significant impact on the development of new therapies. If you are passionate about chemistry and eager to drive scientific advancements, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or postdoc in organic chemistry with 2-5 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's with 10-15 years of experience in biotech.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize bio-active molecules for lead optimization.
• Interpret potency and ADME data to uncover structure-activity relationships.
• Collaborate with AI teams for predictive modeling in compound design.

Skills

Synthetic Chemistry

Data Interpretation

Molecular Design

Machine Learning Integration

Multi-step Synthesis

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Master's in Organic Chemistry

Bachelor's in Organic Chemistry

Job description

An innovative biotechnology firm is seeking a motivated synthetic chemist to join its dynamic medicinal chemistry team. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge chemical datasets to design and synthesize small molecules, contributing to vital hit-to-lead and lead optimization projects. Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams, you will utilize your expertise in organic chemistry to interpret complex data and enhance molecular properties. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of drug discovery, where your contributions will have a significant impact on the development of new therapies. If you are passionate about chemistry and eager to drive scientific advancements, this role is perfect for you.