Senior Medicinal Chemistry Scientist - Drug Discovery Leader

Warmada; California; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Altos Labs is seeking a talented Medicinal Chemist to join our small-molecule drug discovery team. You will advance science from hit identification to lead optimization in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You should have a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 6+ years post-PhD experience and proven expertise in modern synthetic/medicinal chemistry, structure-based design, and lead optimization. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 6+ years post-PhD experience or equivalent in biotech/pharma.
• Proven expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry principles.
• Experience in drug discovery from hit identification to lead optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize novel compounds for drug discovery programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DMPK, Structural Biology, and pharmacology.
• Apply structure-based, computational, and property-based design methods; synthesize analogs as needed.

Skills

Medicinal Chemistry

Structure-Based Drug Design

Drug Discovery

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Tools

Computational tools

Job description

Altos Labs is seeking a talented Medicinal Chemist to join our small-molecule drug discovery team. You will advance science from hit identification to lead optimization in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You should have a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 6+ years post-PhD experience and proven expertise in modern synthetic/medicinal chemistry, structure-based design, and lead optimization. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.