Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry
Core
Design and synthesize novel small molecules optimized for potency, selectivity, pharmacokinetics, and in vivo efficacy using structure-based drug design.
Role type
Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry
Builds
Novel chemical entities and small molecule candidates
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Medicinal Chemistry
Required skills
Synthetic organic chemistry, multistep synthesis design, structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, experimental design, data analysis, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Computational chemistry, structural biology, pharmacology, ADME/PK
Technologies
Structure-based drug design tools, synthetic methods
Responsibilities
Design and execute high-quality experiments, troubleshoot chemical challenges, advance SAR studies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate scientific rationale and results
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), early career (0-4 years post-PhD)
