Research Scientist I; Medicinal Chemistry

Job-ID: 2005006Category: Drug DiscoveryLocation: Buffalo, NY, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-26Shift: Standard 8Quality Requisition: NoVault Access: NoResearch Scientist I; Medicinal Chemistry in Buffalo, NYBuild your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.The Research Scientist I is an integral part of the Curia team, contributing to our success by the synthesis, purification and identification of intermediates and target compounds. The Research Scientist is expected to demonstrate expertise in both the theoretical and practical aspects of organic chemistry. Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.We proudly offerGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)Career advancement opportunities Education reimbursement401K program with matching contributionsLearning platformAnd more! ResponsibilitiesSynthesize compounds efficiently using literature or in-house notebook procedures.Purify synthesized chemicals to an appropriate degree. The scientist will be able to use the full range of chromatographic, crystallization, and distillation techniques.Analyze and identify compounds using a good range of modern separation and spectroscopic techniques. This will include interpretation of TLC, HPLC, polarimetry, IR, and NMR spectra of moderate complexity.Organize work time so that several reactions are run concurrently. Use time efficiently to produce target compounds and perform other tasks.Manage workload and time to enable the incumbent to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basis.Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with major in chemistry or equivalent industrial/scientific experience0-5 years of industry experience in the medicinal chemistry fieldOther QualificationsMust pass a background checkMust pass a drug testMay be required to pass Occupational Health ScreeningPreferredThe capability to modify reaction conditions in order to improve yields (design of new or alternate reaction sequences is not a normal expectation, but will enhance the performance evaluation of the scientist).The ability to conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions.Pay Range: $62,353.20/yr.Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.