Kymera Therapeutics
Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Watertown, MA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$195k-$275kDetected 62 days ago
ResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics.
- For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.
- Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine. - BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of modern medicinal chemistry strategies for the optimization of DMPK, biochemical, pharmacological and safety
- Excellent synthetic organic chemistry skills and creativity are required.
- Proven ability as chemistry leader on validating or prioritizing targets with conclusive data package
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Willingness to be both a strategic leader and a hands-on problem solver
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all stakeholders
- Represent the company effectively in scientific matters to external organizations.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and development for junior project leaders and medicinal chemists.
Compensation
- Kymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay.
- The anticipated base salary range for this role is $195,000 - $275,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
- Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate's depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.
Company info
- Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients' lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston's top workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.
- How we work:
- PIONEER: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients' lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.
- COLLABORATE: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.
- Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients' lives.
- Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions.
- Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston's top workplaces for the past several years.
- BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.
- How you'll contribute:
- Drive state-of-the-art multi-parameter medicinal chemistry optimization with creativity, innovation, in-depth analysis of data, and existing literature information
- Contribute in a very impactful manner to compound design and synthetic route identification for all portfolio projects
- Lead medicinal chemistry efforts on validating targets at early stage to clear decision point
Equal opportunity
- Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.
- All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
- Compensation
- Kymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay.
Visa & Work Authorization
- veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class
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