Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Overview

Our Company seeks creative chemists for positions in the Discovery Chemistry Department. The successful candidate will join multidisciplinary, highly collaborative discovery teams to invent novel medicines by applying innovative synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques, and data analysis to design and synthesize drug candidates and intermediates. Additionally, they will expand their knowledge and skills through collaborations with talented colleagues while advancing their career.

• Act as an expert in the laboratory, executing on program and chemistry strategy.
• Develop and utilize innovative synthetic, medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology problem‑solving skills coupled with analysis of data sets to build structure‑activity relationships.
• Design, synthesize, purify, and characterize drug candidates and/or chemical probes in target identification and validation, hit‑to‑lead, and lead optimization programs.
• Provide scientific mentoring and technical training of team members.
• Establish a substantial external scientific presence, including authoring significant scientific publications and presentations.

• Education:
  
  B.S. in chemistry, chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, or a related discipline with a minimum of seven years of experience; M.S. with a minimum of four years of experience; or a Ph.D. to be received by Summer 2026.
• Prior experience in methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, chemical biology, bioconjugate chemistry, peptide synthesis, and/or physical organic chemistry.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.

• Adaptability
• Chemical Synthesis
• Chromatography
• Collaborative Communications
• Creative Thinking
• Data‑Driven Decision Making
• Motivation Management
• Organic Chemistry
• Organic Synthesis
• Peptide Synthesis
• Spectroscopy
• Technical Training

• None specified beyond required skills.

San Francisco Residents Only:
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles Residents Only:
Qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in compliance with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Medical, dental, vision, and other health insurance for employee and family
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days

$ – $ (annual range, based on education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs)

Annual bonus and long‑term incentive opportunities may be applicable. The job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed job posting end date (06/4/2026). The role requires domestic relocation, VISA sponsorship is available, and a valid driving license is not required. Travel requirements are approximately 10% of the time.