Chemical Compound Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $49.85/Hour

 

Shift:

• Working Hours: M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm - HYBRID position
• 6+ month contract likely to extend

 

Overview:

• The role is responsible for registration, receipt, storage, distribution, inventory control, and quality oversight of chemical compounds supporting discovery research
• Serving as the primary custodian of medicinal chemistry compounds, safeguarding sample integrity, traceability, availability, and accurate documentation. Research and verify licensing statuses through agency websites, online databases, telephone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
• Partnering closely with Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Analytical Sciences, Informatics, and external contract research organizations (CROs) to enable timely project execution and operational excellence. 
• Coordinating domestic and international compound shipments and transfers to internal and external collaborators in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. 
• Identifying delays, deficiencies, or barriers to issuance and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Ensuring that changes to agency confirmation procedures or issuance processes are documented within internal databases by communicating updates to BL's onboarding and research teams.
• Investigating deviations involving inventory, labeling, shipping, or database records and drive actions to prevent recurrence. 
• The role will also be responsible for Maintain complete and accurate compound metadata, including chemical structure, molecular weight, purity, salt form, inventory location, and sample history. 
• Consistent adherence to SOPs, safety requirements, data standards, and applicable policies. 
• Training laboratory personnel and external partners on compound submission requirements, systems, and best practices. 
• Partnering with project teams, procurement, and quality functions to address common collaboration challenges, including inconsistent metadata, variable packaging formats, shipment delays, customs constraints, unclear ownership, and communication across time zones. 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related science field; or equivalent experience
• 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 management databases. 
• Experience working with external CROs, vendors, or compound logistics networks. 
• Experience with compound registration software such as BIOVIA, Dotmatics, CDD Vault, ChemAxon, or an equivalent platform.