Senior/Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Kimia Therapeutics is seeking a Senior/Principal Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry to join a rapidly growing biotech startup. The role involves advancing promising compounds into drug-like properties using ATLAS platform, computational approaches, and hands-on synthesis. The ideal candidate will collaborate in an interdisciplinary team, analyze data, and communicate results effectively.

Requirements

• Design novel bioactive molecules.
• Apply medicinal chemistry principles to improve protein-ligand interactions.
• Understand goals & strategies of the project.
• Independently plan, initiate and execute synthesis, purification, and characterization.
• Maintain lab productivity.
• Analyze data, interpret results.
• Maintain laboratory notebook and adhere to SOPs.
• Manage CRO chemists and attend TC weekly.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Participation in our stock option plan
• Comprehensive benefits