Iambic Therapeutics

Iambic Therapeutics

Director/Senior Director, Medicinal Chemistry

San Diego HQ · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 98 days ago
Machine LearningA/B TestingClinical TrialsResearchAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoring

About the role

  • Candidates should be motivated to work in an intensely collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-based setting.
  • This position will be on-site at our San Diego Headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a group of project scientists and drive molecular discovery efforts to deliver development and clinical candidates
  • Devise strategies to execute hit ID, identify lead molecules and optimize them for potency, selectivity, and ADME using multivariant SAR analysis and hypothesis driven design principles.
  • Work closely with AI/ML teams to develop and implement relevant predictive models to aid in the design of new molecules
  • Contribute to platform development by collaborating with AI/ML and chemistry automation teams to enhance processes and accelerate the design-make-test (DMT) cycle.
  • Proven cross-functional leadership: integrating biology, DMPK/ADME, CADD, and CMC to build and execute strategic project plans.
  • We seek an accomplished and creative medicinal chemistry leader with a proven track record of success in advancing drug discovery programs, setting scientific strategy, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impact.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 15+ years of Pharma/bio-tech drug discovery experience (portfolio of programs from hit/lead to development candidate) or MS/BS with 20+ years of experience
  • Expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry, evidenced by high-quality publications and patents.
  • Practical experience and working knowledge of target protein degradation and associated modalities (molecular glues, PROTACS)
  • Track record of program leadership advancing compounds through preclinical development (candidate nomination, IND-enabling interfaces, CRO oversight).
  • Experience mentoring or leading junior chemists

Benefits

  • We offer industry leading competitive pay, company paid healthcare, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, 401K matching, and uncapped vacation to our team.

Company info

  • We are in a brand-new state-of-the art facility in beautiful San Diego with an onsite gym, dining, and easy access to great places to live and play.

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