Head of Chemistry

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus on synthetic organic chemistry.
• 15+ years of experience in small molecule drug discovery experience in an industrial biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
• Comprehensive medicinal chemistry knowledge from hits to clinical candidate selection.
• Proven track record of success in advancing programs from leads to advanced candidates.
• Extensive experience with lead compound optimization in the areas of potency, selectivity, solubility, ADME and PK.
• Conceptual understanding of cell-based and MS-based profiling assays.
• Able to objectively evaluate the results to advance compound optimization.
• Experience with all current medicinal chemistry instrumentation: HPLC, LC-MS, NMR crystallography, and purification systems.
• Expert in using common medicinal chemistry software: electronic notebook; structure drawing; data spreadsheet analysis; data visualization; structure viewing; literature, chemical and database searching.
• Committed to staying current with the latest scientific breakthroughs in the medicinal chemistry field through continued reading of the literature and attendance of scientific conferences.
• A team player with experience communicating with a multidisciplinary team, and experience managing a team of chemists. Accountable for the medicinal chemistry activities and progress of the company. Highly organized with excellent analytical, strategy, documentation, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated success in the design, medicinal chemical optimization, and formulation/delivery of small molecule therapeutics.
• Demonstrable experience with successful IND submissions or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in venture-backed companies is strongly preferred.
• Outstanding scientific leadership, collaboration, and management skills with an integrated view of business and scientific issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) productively in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of energy, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering important new therapies to patients with devastating diseases.
  

Expected Salary Range: $260,000-$290,000 (Compensation and leveling will be commensurate with experience and expertise and could fall outside of the stated range)

In Addition To Competitive Salaries, Vicinitas Offer The Following

• Early-stage Equity
• Four Medical Plan Options
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Group Term Life Insurance
• FSA Plans (medical, dependent daycare and commuter accounts)
• 401k Plan
• Generous Annual Holiday Schedule
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Annual Year-end Shut Down