Medicinal Chemist Inductive Bio IncMedicinal ChemistNew York City, NY$210,000–$250,000 / yearWe are seeking an accomplished Medicinal Chemist to play a key role in building an AI-forward drug discovery platform that impacts all stages of the Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle, and deploy that platform to dozens of programs across the industry! Through partnerships with CROs, we also offer innovative synthesis approaches, direct-to-dose testing, and cost-effective tier 1 ADME panels that enable initial human PK projection, closing the loop from computational design to experimental validation.
Principal Research Scientist - Medicinal Chemist Elanco Animal Health IncPrincipal Research Scientist - Medicinal ChemistIndianapolis, INTop Skills: Demonstrated expertise in modern medicinal chemistry, including the design and multi-step synthesis of complex small molecules, and a strong understanding of Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR), pharmacology, and ADME/PK principles. Serve as a key medicinal chemistry figure on multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with partners in Biology, Pharmacology, DMPK, Toxicology, and Computational Sciences to strategically advance discovery programs.
NewMedicinal Chemist - Taste Modulation Givaudan SAMedicinal Chemist - Taste ModulationCincinnati, OH$100,000–$125,000 / yearGivaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity. You will use your expertise to contribute to the efficient design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules, peptides, and related compounds to support discovery programs.
27-38 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Organic/Medicinal Chemist West Chester University of Pennsylvania27-38 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Organic/Medicinal ChemistWest Chester, PAWest Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS: To fulfill its mission as a public institution serving the Commonwealth, West Chester University will focus on student success and institutional improvement as measured by the degree to which WCU demonstrates: Access to learning.
Medicinal Organic Chemist - Chemical Biology (BS or MS) NovartisMedicinal Organic Chemist - Chemical Biology (BS or MS)Algorithms, Analytical Chemistry, Automation, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Biology, Chemical Laboratory, Chemical Synthesis, Chemistry, Collaboration, Creativity, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Innovation, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Physics, Team Player In this lab-based role, with team assistance, you will carry out multi-step organic chemistry synthesis routes preparing organic molecules that test molecular biology hypotheses and interrogate molecular pathways implicated in disease.
Senior Research Scientist - Medicinal Chemist Elanco Animal Health IncSenior Research Scientist - Medicinal ChemistIndianapolis, INCollaborate as a key member of multidisciplinary project teams, partnering with scientists in Biology, Pharmacology, DMPK, Toxicology, and Computational Sciences to advance discovery programs. As a Senior Research Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry, you will be an integral member of our small molecule drug discovery engine, contributing to the design, synthesis, and optimization of novel medicines for animal health.
NewComputational Medicinal Chemist NovartisComputational Medicinal ChemistArtificial Intelligence (AI), Biostatistics, Change Management, Curious Mindset, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Graph Algorithms, Learning Agility, Machine Learning (ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Python (Programming Language), Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis Your Responsibilities Include : Drive the design of medicinal chemistry efforts by applying in-depth knowledge of structure-activity relationships (SAR), structure-based and ligand-based drug design, a profound understanding of target biology, and predictive methods for assessing on- and off-target activity, physical properties, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), and synthetic feasibility.
Senior Research Scientist - Medicinal Chemist Elanco Animal Health IncorporatedSenior Research Scientist - Medicinal ChemistBangalore, INCollaborate as a key member of multidisciplinary project teams, partnering with scientists in Biology, Pharmacology, DMPK, Toxicology, and Computational Sciences to advance discovery programs. As a Senior Research Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry, you will be an integral member of our small molecule drug discovery engine, contributing to the design, synthesis, and optimization of novel medicines for animal health.
Research Leader / Senior Scientist Medicinal Drug Design, Cambridge, MA Isomorphic Labs LimitedResearch Leader / Senior Scientist Medicinal Drug Design, Cambridge, MACambridge, MAProven track record of project leadership / leading medicinal chemistry efforts on drug discovery projects, demonstrating significant contributions to project progression (ideally from hit identification through to lead optimisation or candidate nomination), with familiarity of optimisation of ADME properties. Rapidly drive drug discovery programs to value inflection points by deploying your knowledge of modern discovery principles and synthetic organic chemistry, taking ownership as either an overall Project Lead or Medicinal Chemistry Lead.
Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Medicinal Drug Design), Cambridge, MA Isomorphic LabsResearch Leader / Senior Scientist (Medicinal Drug Design), Cambridge, MACambridge, MAProven track record of project leadership / leading medicinal chemistry efforts on drug discovery projects, demonstrating significant contributions to project progression (ideally from hit identification through to lead optimisation or candidate nomination), with familiarity of optimisation of ADME properties. Rapidly drive drug discovery programs to value inflection points by deploying your knowledge of modern discovery principles and synthetic organic chemistry, taking ownership as either an overall Project Lead or Medicinal Chemistry Lead.
Computational Scientist (Medicinal Chemistry) AxiomComputational Scientist (Medicinal Chemistry)San Francisco, CaliforniaThis creates a compounding loop: deeper customer understanding shapes the data we generate; better data improves frontier models, Axiom’s fine-tuned models, and our agentic infrastructure; stronger models and tooling expand the capabilities we can offer; and those capabilities are forward deployed into pharma's drug discovery workflows, where scientists use them to solve the highest value drug discovery problems. Over time, Axiom will invest billions into the world’s largest human datasets across all the major organ systems, paired with an agentic harness that uses this data to predict human drug outcomes dramatically better than animals and phase 1 clinical trials.
Senior Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry IDEAYA BiosciencesSenior Research Scientist, Medicinal ChemistryExcellent scientific expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, including asymmetric reactions and modern cross-coupling techniques, strong knowledge of modern chemistry literature and in-depth knowledge of a wide range of purification and spectroscopic characterization techniques. Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).
Principal Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry IDEAYA BiosciencesPrincipal Research Scientist, Medicinal ChemistryExcellent scientific expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, including asymmetric reactions and modern cross-coupling techniques, strong knowledge of modern chemistry literature and in-depth knowledge of a wide range of purification and spectroscopic characterization techniques. Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).
Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry Psivant TherapeuticsPrincipal Scientist, Medicinal ChemistryWatertown, Massachusetts$170,000–$200,000 / yearThe role requires practical experience designing and synthesizing complex molecules, peptides and peptidomimetics; applying structure-activity relationship principles to improve potency, selectivity, stability, permeability, and ADME/PK properties; and using multiparameter optimization to balance efficacy, developability, and oral exposure. Appointable candidates will also have experience directing chemistry CRO, leading teams and communicating decisions clearly to cross-functional teams to progress programs efficiently toward development candidates.
Staff Scientist II - Medicinal Chemistry Protagonist TherapeuticsStaff Scientist II - Medicinal ChemistryNewark, New JerseyStrong verbal and written communication skills The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $135,000 and $145,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The Company also has a number of preclinical stage drug discovery programs addressing clinically and commercially validated targets including an oral IL-17 peptide antagonist, obesity dual and triple agonists, an oral hepcidin functional mimetic, and the recently announced IL-4 and amylin programs.
Senior Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry Ideaya Biosciences IncSenior Research Scientist, Medicinal ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CA$148,000–$183,000 / yearExcellent scientific expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, including asymmetric reactions and modern cross-coupling techniques, strong knowledge of modern chemistry literature and in-depth knowledge of a wide range of purification and spectroscopic characterization techniques. Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).
Principal Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry Ideaya Biosciences IncPrincipal Research Scientist, Medicinal ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CA$177,000–$218,000 / yearExcellent scientific expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, including asymmetric reactions and modern cross-coupling techniques, strong knowledge of modern chemistry literature and in-depth knowledge of a wide range of purification and spectroscopic characterization techniques. Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).
Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry General ProximityScientist, Medicinal ChemistrySan Francisco, CAYour responsibilities will include designing and optimizing first-in-class bifunctional molecules, assessing SAR to inform iterative medicinal chemistry optimization, supervising synthetic efforts with CRO partners, performing and analyzing in cellulo assays, collaborating with our Drug Discovery and IP teams on patent applications, and contributing mechanistic insight on lead drug molecules. Chemical biology techniques including mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays (e.g., cytotoxicity, transfections, stable cell line generation, co-IP), and PPI assays (e.g., BRET, APEX/BioID, AlphaScreen); computational chemistry experience also welcomed.
Scientist II/Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry General ProximityScientist II/Senior Scientist, Medicinal ChemistrySan Francisco, CAYou will play a central role in molecular design of next generation IPMs, external execution, planning compound screening in routine biophysical or cellular assays and driving data interpretation, and scientific strategy, with the chance to make an outsized impact in a fast-moving startup environment. In this role, you will work at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and platform innovation, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to advance our core discovery capabilities and drive programs from concept through lead optimization.
Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry Project & External Operations Manager Cytokinetics IncAssociate Director, Medicinal Chemistry Project & External Operations ManagerSouth San Francisco, CA$205,110–$239,925 / yearReporting into the Head of Medicinal Chemistry, this individual will lead one or more medicinal chemistry programs while managing the external partners that help execute them, bringing deep medicinal chemistry expertise, strategic project leadership, a thorough understanding of the CRO landscape, and a proven ability to align internal teams and external partners around clear, measurable goals. Cytokinetics is seeking an accomplished medicinal chemist to serve as a Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry Project and External Operations Manager, combining hands-on scientific leadership of discovery projects with ownership of the strategy, productivity, and quality of our external chemistry partnerships.