Associate Director/Director, Head of Discovery Analytical Chemistry
1 day ago
IDEAYA Biosciences is a clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company dedicated to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using DNA sequencing and other molecular diagnostics.
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director/Director, Head of Discovery Analytical Chemistry to join our multidisciplinary team based in South San Francisco.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the analytical chemistry efforts in facilitating internal drug discovery by managing and executing compound purification, structural elucidation, biophysical property determinations, and stability studies.
- Manage the Discovery Analytical group to achieve high productivity with high quality and high scientific rigor.
- Troubleshoot methods and provide technical guidance across discovery programs.
- Manage installation and maintenance of lab analytical equipment.
- Train and supervise research associates and scientists to ensure proper execution of analytical experiments.
- Perform vendor review and selection and provide oversight of all external analytical work.
- Ensure analytical method qualification/validation/technical-transfer documentation is relevant, accurate, and complete.
- Stay aware of newly emerging techniques and technologies and bring new capabilities online as necessary.
- Proactively communicate with and work closely with other functions to align analytical strategy to achieve goals.
- Hire high-caliber analytical chemists to build and grow a world-class analytical department.
- Craft and manage budgets.
- Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of drug discovery/development experience and demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional groups.
- Strong subject matter expertise in small molecule purification, structural elucidation, multidisciplinary chemical analysis, analytical method development/validation, and CRO management.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to quickly adapt and shift focus as needed.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability in strategic plans and prioritization of a portfolio of projects.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment while demonstrating a calm and positive attitude and a superior work ethic.
- Demonstrated strong record of managing direct reports and/or teams successfully.
- Desire and ability to mentor junior-level associates and scientists, including direct reports or supporting team members.
At IDEAYA Biosciences, we care about our employees and strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health and well-being benefits.
The expected salary range for this role is $180,174-$230,400. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors, including the office location, the candidate's experience, and performance during the interview process.
This position requires you to work onsite at the Company's facilities, with partial work-from-home flexibility, and the Company requires that all employees working in its facilities be fully vaccinated (except as required by applicable law).
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