Compound Manager

CAMBRIDGE, MA | STANDARD EST HOURS

12-Month Contract

$44-49/Hour Maximum Pay Rate

• Managing the registration and documentation of newly synthesized and externally sourced chemical compounds.
• Maintaining accurate compound metadata, inventory records, sample history, and electronic documentation.
• Ensuring compound availability, traceability, sample integrity, and accurate inventory control.
• Coordinating domestic and international compound shipments and transfers to internal and external collaborators.
• Partnering with Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Analytical Sciences, Informatics, and external CROs to support research activities.
• Developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for compound management workflows.
• Investigating inventory, labeling, shipping, and database discrepancies and supporting corrective actions.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, turnaround time, data integrity, and user experience.
• Serving as an operational point of contact for CROs and vendors supporting compound synthesis, purification, analytical testing, storage, and logistics.

• Register newly synthesized and externally sourced compounds in electronic compound databases according to established registration and nomenclature standards.
• Maintain complete and accurate information related to chemical structure, molecular weight, purity, salt form, inventory location, and sample history.
• Conduct routine inventory audits and reconcile physical inventory against electronic records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical samples and database records.
• Maintain accurate compound inventory and ensure research materials are available to project teams when needed.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments and transfers while following applicable regulations and company policies.
• Create, implement, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training documentation.
• Investigate deviations involving inventory, labeling, shipping, and database records.
• Drive actions designed to prevent recurring operational issues.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on workflow efficiency, scalability, turnaround time, and data integrity.
• Manage day-to-day operational relationships with CROs and vendors.
• Partner with project teams, procurement, and quality functions to resolve vendor and collaboration issues.
• Support vendor onboarding, performance discussions, process changes, and business-continuity planning.
• Partner with medicinal chemists to ensure timely registration and processing of newly synthesized compounds.
• Collaborate with Biology, DMPK, Informatics, Analytical Chemistry, and project teams to support study execution and compound logistics.
• Train laboratory personnel and external partners on compound submission requirements, systems, and best practices.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for compound management systems, processes, and data standards.

• Strong knowledge of chemical structures, nomenclature, compound handling, storage, and laboratory safety practices.
• Experience with compound registration platforms, electronic laboratory systems, and inventory management databases.
• Experience with compound registration software such as BIOVIA, Dotmatics, CDD Vault, Chem Axon, or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and database or inventory-tracking applications.
• Some experience with Python scripting preferred.
• Familiarity with automated compound storage and retrieval systems preferred.
• Knowledge of high-throughput screening support preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and record-keeping skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and sample integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external CROs, and vendors.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline required.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in compound management, medicinal chemistry support, pharmaceutical research operations, or a related scientific environment.
• Hands-on experience with compound registration platforms, electronic laboratory systems, and inventory…