Research Scientist, Organic Chemistry onepotResearch Scientist, Organic ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CaliforniaYou will develop and optimize routes at the bench, then translate what you learn into something the platform can execute repeatedly — working closely with our AI agent Phil and with the robotic setup itself. We expect substantial ownership and flexibility: sometimes that means leaving early, and sometimes it means staying late to finish an experiment or meet an important customer commitment.
Senior E&L Chemist, Analytical Services Pacific BioLabsSenior E&L Chemist, Analytical ServicesSan Francisco, CA$110,000–$140,000 / yearThe highly experienced and technically adept extractables and leachables chemist will lead efforts in identifying unknown peaks in complex samples using advanced Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) techniques. Collaboration and communication: Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including other instrumentation groups, and quality assurance, to communicate findings, discuss results, and provide technical support related to unknown identification.
NewProduction Chemist Kelly ServicesProduction ChemistPleasanton, CAKelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
Field Chemist II Republic Services, Inc.Field Chemist IISan Jose, CA$39.35–$54.12 / hourPOSITION SUMMARY: The Environmental Field Chemist II role works both indoors and outdoors at various customer sites as a proficient partner to the team to lead safety protocols, package all materials based on required regulations, including onsite testing of suspected materials, and work with the customer to add additional services. Required skills include performing proper waste sampling; creating accurate waste characterizations and profiles; addressing difficult situations in a constructive manner; utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting; negotiation and problem solving.
Scientist / Senior Scientist, Organic Chemistry Capable LabsScientist / Senior Scientist, Organic ChemistrySan Francisco, CaliforniaDesign and execute synthetic routes using solid-phase and solution-phase workflows, including functional group transformations, coupling chemistry, protecting group strategies, late-stage diversification, cleavage and deprotection where relevant, purification, and analytical characterization. Troubleshoot synthetic and analytical issues with strong experimental judgment, including failed reactions, low conversion, poor selectivity, low crude purity, side products, solubility limitations, purification challenges, poor recovery, and instrument downtime.
Organic Chemistry Specialist - Fully Remote MercorOrganic Chemistry Specialist - Fully RemoteSan Francisco, CaliforniaRemote$80–$110 / hourCurrent or recent experience in an active research role, as a PhD candidate , postdoctoral researcher, or industry researcher. Identify areas where current models fail, focusing on mistakes a working PhD chemist would catch.
Chemist (Co-Op - Santa Clara) Applied MaterialsChemist (Co-Op - Santa Clara)Santa Clara, CAIf you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.
Associate Scientist, Organic Chemistry Capable LabsAssociate Scientist, Organic ChemistrySan Francisco, CaliforniaPurify and characterize compounds using analytical HPLC, prep HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, flash chromatography, SFC, and related methods; record identity, purity, yield, and batch-level QC data before handoff. Run solid-phase and solution-phase synthesis workflows where useful, including resin-based chemistry, coupling/deprotection cycles, cleavage, crude analysis, purification, and final compound QC.
NewPrincipal Scientist, Process Chemistry California Life CompanyPrincipal Scientist, Process ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CA$197,000–$245,000 / yearCalico's highly innovative technology labs, its commitment to curiosity-driven discovery science and, with academic and industry partners, its vibrant drug-development pipeline, together create an inspiring and exciting place to catalyze and enable medical breakthroughs. Who We are: Calico (Calico Life Sciences LLC) is an Alphabet-founded research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies and model systems to increase our understanding of the biology that controls human aging.
Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry General ProximityScientist, Medicinal ChemistrySan Francisco, MississippiYour 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.
Associate Director/Director, Medicinal Chemistry Rezo TherapeuticsAssociate Director/Director, Medicinal ChemistrySan Francisco, CA$160,000–$240,000 / yearThis role will contribute to the discovery of precision medicines through the design of small molecules, cross-functional collaborations to advance projects and programs, and incorporation of new technologies to accelerate drug discovery targeting protein-protein interactions. As a subject matter expert, has in-depth knowledge of medicinal chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, covalent chemistry, and a solid working knowledge of cross-functional disciplines such as ADMET optimization and building PK/PD relationships.
Senior Research Associate, DNA Encoded Library Technology ~ Contract Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Research Associate, DNA Encoded Library Technology ~ ContractBrisbane, CA$101,690–$116,226 / yearWe are seeking a talented and motivated chemist to join our Discovery Chemistry team and contribute to the design and synthesis of DNA-encoded libraries (DELs). B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Medicinal Chemistry with 5 years of industrial experience (title determined by experience).
Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Computational Chemistry General ProximityScientist/Sr. Scientist, Computational ChemistrySan Francisco, MississippiThis person should not be an isolated modeler, but a true project partner who sits with chemistry teams, understands the design problem, proposes molecules, helps interpret data, and contributes tools that make the broader organization faster and smarter. This role will help drive small-molecule drug discovery programs by providing practical modeling support, applying modern computational workflows, and using the cheminformatics and AI-enabled tools that empower medicinal chemists and project teams.
Director/Sr. Director - Medicinal Chemistry (synthetic macrocycles) Eli Lilly and CompanyDirector/Sr. Director - Medicinal Chemistry (synthetic macrocycles)San Francisco, CaliforniaOur current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL). Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an experienced and innovative Director/Senior Director with a strong background in synthetic macrocycles and macrocyclic peptides to join the Advanced Molecule Design (AMD) Medicinal Chemistry organization in Indianapolis, Indiana.
NewScientist / Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry Capable LabsScientist / Senior Scientist, Medicinal ChemistrySan Francisco, CaliforniaDesign and execute synthetic routes using solid-phase and solution-phase workflows, including functional group transformations, coupling chemistry, protecting group strategies, late-stage diversification, cleavage/deprotection where relevant, purification, and analytical characterization. Troubleshoot synthetic and analytical issues, including failed reactions, low conversion, poor selectivity, low crude purity, side products, solubility limitations, purification challenges, and instrument downtime.
Adjunct Professor - Chemistry Lab University of San FranciscoAdjunct Professor - Chemistry LabSan Francisco, CAFor the fall 2026 semester, all courses will begin on Tuesday August 25 and end on Wednesday December 9.There are no classes on the following weeks: Week of August 24 (first week of class). Job Summary: The Department of Chemistry ( https://www.usfca.edu/ ) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the fall 2026 semester.
Senior Scientist, Peptide Chemistry (Night Shift) Capable LabsSenior Scientist, Peptide Chemistry (Night Shift)San Francisco, CaliforniaTroubleshoot synthetic and analytical issues during night-shift hours, including failed reactions, low conversion, low crude purity, side products, solubility limitations, cleavage/deprotection issues, purification challenges, and instrument downtime. Prepare compounds for in vitro and in vivo testing, maintain rigorous experimental records, and communicate overnight synthesis results, issues, timelines, and risks clearly to the day team.
Sr Manager/Assoc Director, Process Dev & Mfg Erasca Inc.Sr Manager/Assoc Director, Process Dev & MfgSouth San Francisco, CA$180,000–$215,000 / yearPosition Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director, Process Development and Manufacturing, the Senior Manager or Associate Director, Process Development and Manufacturing is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for designing and executing experiments that support process development and for coordinating and providing technical oversight of contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs). The Senior Manager or Associate Director may serve as the drug substance lead for one or more programs and works independently and collaboratively to plan, execute, interpret, and communicate process development and manufacturing activities across internal and external teams.
Sr Manager/Assoc Director, Process Dev & Mfg ErascaSr Manager/Assoc Director, Process Dev & MfgSouth San Francisco, CAReporting to the Executive Director, Process Development and Manufacturing, the Senior Manager or Associate Director, Process Development and Manufacturing is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for designing and executing experiments that support process development and for coordinating and providing technical oversight of contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs). The Senior Manager or Associate Director may serve as the drug substance lead for one or more programs and works independently and collaboratively to plan, execute, interpret, and communicate process development and manufacturing activities across internal and external teams.
Associate Director, Process Chemistry SepternaAssociate Director, Process ChemistrySouth San Francisco, CA$200,000–$220,000 / yearManage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enact quick problem solving to ensure on-time supply of drug to support non-GLP toxicology studies, IND-enabling activities, and clinical trials across multiple programs. Collaborate closely within the CMC function with Analytical Chemistry and Formulation Development, and across cross-functional teams including Quality, Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Toxicology, Project Management, Development Sciences, and Clinical Pharmacology to achieve project goals.