Scientist I/II, Organic Chemistry
Core
Develop, execute, and optimize modern chemical transformations to support Discovery Chemistry efforts, focusing on the rapid synthesis of small molecules and structurally diverse chemical matter.
Role type
Scientist I/II, Organic Chemistry (Discovery Chemistry)
Builds
Efficient chemistry workflows for molecular design–make–test–analyze cycles, including reaction development, analog generation, and route execution.
Domain
Biotechnology / Organic Chemistry / Small Molecule Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Synthetic organic chemistry, High-throughput experimentation (HTE), Reaction workup and purification, Analytical characterization (NMR, chromatography), Multi-step synthesis planning, Troubleshooting complex reactions
Preferred skills
Medicinal chemistry experience, Parallel synthesis, Robotics-enabled chemistry workflows, AI-enabled R&D environments
Technologies
NMR, Chromatography, Robotics platforms, AI/Computational tools
Responsibilities
Design and execute HTE workflows for reaction screening and condition optimization; Plan and perform multi-step synthesis, reaction optimization, and compound characterization; Interpret reaction and analytical data to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency; Partner with Discovery Chemistry scientists to translate molecular design concepts into executable synthetic strategies; Collaborate with automation teams to build workflows connecting reaction execution with streamlined workup and data generation.
Seniority
Mid-level Scientist (I/II), hands-on IC