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Synthetic Organic Chemist

Excellent opportunity for a  Synthetic Organic Chemist  to join a clinical stage Biotechnology company focusing on the development of novel small molecules for cancer treatments. You will engage with the medicinal chemistry group and with external CRO collaborators to design multi-step synthetic sequences and characterize druglike molecules. This is a dynamic, multi-functional environment, and your work will be critical to achieving aggressive project goals. Seeking individuals with  early-stage process chemistry/discovery process chemistry.


Location: South San Francisco, CA  
Type: 12-month contract 
Pay: $70-$90/hr. (depending on experience) 


Responsibilities:

• Design multi-step organic synthetic sequences
• Develop and optimize chemical routes for synthesizing compounds in the early stages of drug discovery
• Chemical transformations
• Troubleshoot and optimize challenging chemistry

Requirements

• MS or PhD in synthetic organic chemistry
• Early-stage process chemistry/discovery process chemistry  background/experience required 
• Ability to purify and characterize chemical intermediates and final compounds with modern characterization techniques (NMR, LCMS, etc.) is a must
• Minimum of 1-2 years of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or agricultural industry experience within a chemistry department
• SME in  synthetic organic chemistry  with current knowledge of modern  multi-step synthesis techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven track record of troubleshooting and optimizing challenging chemistry with a high level of independence
• Excellent communication skills 

Estimated Min Rate: $70.00
Estimated Max Rate: $90.00
 

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Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.