Director, Medicinal Chemistry Scale Up - San Diego, United States - Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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San Diego, United States

1 month ago

Mark Lane

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Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Sets Medicinal Chemistry Scale Up strategic direction to enable API route development to support project goals.
  • Encourages and enables crossfunctional collaboration with Medicinal and Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Development, Formulation, and Drug Metabolism to support API deliveries for preclinical evaluation
  • Provides mentorship supporting scientific and personal development, motivates personnel, and resolves conflicts utilizing an individualized approach
  • Ensures personnel goal setting is effectively linked to corporate and department goals
  • Adapts personnel deployment to changing priorities to ensure key project goals are accomplished
  • Provides strategic direction supporting planning and execution of activities provided by CRO partners and/or external scientific collaborations
  • Maintains a standard of excellence for interpretation of all laboratory records, electronic database entries, internal reports, patents and external communications
  • Communicates company objectives and availability of resources to the group and to project team(s) in a clear and timely manner
  • Leads preparation of lucid scientific reports for all other branches and levels of the organization and its collaborators, presents expertly when called upon, and develops abilities of others in this role
  • Contributes to synthetic chemistry innovation in the laboratory when necessary
Required Experience / Required Knowledge/Skills

  • Experience integrating the activities of distinct functional groups across multiple projects
  • Experienced mentor who effectively infuses confidence and team commitment
  • Exhibits a record of excellent operational and ethical standards and team improvement
  • Possesses knowledge of drug discovery and development including requirements for compound advancement through GLP, GMP, CMC, Analytical Development, and formulation science.
  • Experience resolving important organizational problems through innovation and collaboration
  • Experience with reaction analytics and highthroughput experimentation
Required Education Level

  • Ph.
D. (or equivalent degree) in chemistry or related science and 10+ years of relevant postdoctoral employment experience, or

  • Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in chemistry or related science and 12+ years of relevant employment experience, or
  • Bachelors Degree (or equivalent degree) in chemistry or related science and 15+ years of relevant employment experience
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Pay Range:
$188,000 - $282,000


Disclosure Statement:

  • The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
  • At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.


Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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