Director or Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Director or Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry La Jolla, United States | Posted on 09/19/2024 Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research Work Experience 5+ years State/Province California Country United States Job Description We seek an experienced and creative medicinal chemist with a proven track record of success in drug discovery. Candidates should be motivated to work in an intensely collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-based setting. The role will entail coordinating a medicinal chemistry team with internal and external experimental capabilities, as well as proactively interfacing with diverse teams working on automated experimentation, AI-driven molecular generation, property predictions, and bioassay data generation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead a group of medicinal chemists and drive molecular discovery efforts to deliver development and clinical candidates Devise strategies to identify lead molecules and optimize them for potency, selectivity, and ADME properties using multivariant SAR analysis and hypothesis driven design principles Work closely with molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, computational chemistry, ADME, and other key functions Act as liaison between Entos, CROs, and other external partners Influence the prospective use of computational methods and leverage automated synthesis and high-throughput experimentation capabilities Work closely with AI/ML teams to develop and implement relevant predictive models to aid in the design of new molecules Communicate project updates clearly and effectively to the broader team and key stakeholders Work as a senior member of the Chemistry research group and foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and teamwork PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS A Ph.D./Postdoc in organic chemistry with 8 or more years of experience in Pharma/Bio-tech drug discovery Expert in modern synthetic organic chemistry approaches and principles demonstrated through publications in journals and patents Ability to integrate multiple R&D disciplines into a successful strategic project plan Experience in leading projects and driving programs through the preclinical development process Experience working with computational chemists as part of project team in design of drug targets is required Strong interpersonal, communication, time management, and leadership skills Experience mentoring or leading junior chemists Creative problem solving and management of relationships with several stakeholders within and beyond the company #J-18808-Ljbffr