Compound Manager

Job Description Job Title: Compound Manager Location: Cambridge, MA - 2-3 days onsite Pay Rate: $48/hr Duration: 6 months with possible extension Manage registration, receipt, storage, distribution, inventory control, and quality oversight of chemical compounds supporting discovery research. Register newly synthesized and externally sourced compounds in electronic compound databases using established nomenclature and registration standards. Maintain compound metadata including chemical structure, molecular weight, purity, salt form, inventory location, and sample history. Reconcile physical compound inventories against electronic records and investigate discrepancies. Coordinate domestic and international compound shipments and transfers in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for compound management workflows. Investigate deviations related to inventory, labeling, shipping, and database records and implement corrective actions. Support CRO and vendor operations involving compound synthesis, purification, analytical testing, storage, and logistics. Partner with Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Analytical Sciences, Informatics, and external CROs to support discovery programs. Education Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline. M.S. in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline preferred. Required Skills 3+ years of experience in compound management, medicinal chemistry support, pharmaceutical research operations, or related scientific environments. Hands-on compound registration and electronic compound database management. Chemical structure and nomenclature knowledge. Compound handling, storage, inventory control, and laboratory safety practices. Compound metadata and data integrity management. Physical-to-electronic inventory reconciliation. Experience with compound logistics, shipment coordination, and material transfers. CRO and vendor management within pharmaceutical or discovery research environments. SOP and work-instruction development for compound management processes. Microsoft Excel. Database and inventory-tracking applications. Experience with electronic laboratory systems. Preferred Skills BIOVIA, Dotmatics, CDD Vault, ChemAxon, or equivalent compound registration platforms. Python scripting for data or workflow automation. Automated compound storage and retrieval systems. High-throughput screening support. Experience with compound synthesis, purification, analytical testing, or pharmaceutical discovery workflows. Experience supporting international compound logistics and customs requirements. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy #J-18808-Ljbffr The Fountain Group