Synthetic Chemist

Overall Job Summary:

Reporting to Director of Discovery Chemistry, the Synthetic Chemist will serve as a member of chemistry project teams, contributing through synthetic and medicinal chemistry to advance projects from hit identification through nomination of development candidates. This role will exist within a culture of scientific excellence, rigorous innovation, collaboration, and teamwork. This individual will have a track record of scientific achievement and laboratory experience equivalent to or beyond the doctoral degree.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and execute complex chemical syntheses to deliver high quality molecules for biological assays to advance discovery programs from hit identification through development candidate nomination
• Analyze, interpret and visualize scientific data
• Report progress of scientific findings to supervisor and chemistry team
• Employ safe laboratory practices and operate in a team environment
• Implement new technologies as directed to enhance productivity and efficiency across the chemistry department
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Model Values and contribute to scientific excellence within Discovery Chemistry

Education:

• Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry
• M.S. in synthetic organic chemistry plus 3+ years’ experience

Experience:

• Preferably, chemistry experience in biotech/pharma and/or postdoctoral research; ideally, with a record of key contributions to projects enabling completion or progression through key milestones

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and proficiency in synthesis of small molecules
• Awareness of medicinal chemistry principles and related disciplines
• Experience in use of relevant laboratory equipment (e.g., LCMS, HPLC, Flash Chromatography, NMR, microwave)
• Demonstrated ability to resolve key scientific challenges using available information and technical expertise
• Expertise in the interpretation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of key findings

Leadership Skills:

• Ability to work within a team of laboratory scientists to achieve program objectives
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical and cross-functional data to team members and program leaders