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Senior Scientist I/II - Early Analytical Development, Synthetic Molecules

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-21 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead analytical R&D for early-phase development of new synthetic molecules (peptides, siRNA, ADC payloads, small molecules) to transition candidates from Discovery into Development Sciences.

Role type

Senior Scientist I/II, Analytical R&D (Synthetic Molecules)

Builds

Analytical methods and control strategies for synthetic-molecule drug substances and impurities

Domain

Pharmaceutical R&D / Analytical Chemistry / Synthetic Molecules

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

HPLC analysis and method development, Mass Spectrometry, organic chemistry (stereoisomers, functional groups, pKa), synthetic molecule development, analytical problem-solving, data interpretation

Preferred skills

Spectroscopic techniques, hands-on synthetic organic chemistry, computerized data handling systems

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize analytical methods for new synthetic modalities, conduct R&D studies on drug substances and impurities, design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data, formulate conclusions and implement analytical control strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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