Brandon Martin

Dynamic Ph.D. synthetic organic chemist with experience in leading teams and driving innovation
in pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. Seeking a challenging role as a scientist in synthetic
organic chemistry to apply expertise in designing synthetic routes and conducting lab experiments
for the development of targeted specialty chemicals.

• 2.5 years in pharmaceutical industry as scientist, medicinal chemistry
• 2.0 years (pre-Ph.D.) in petrochemicals/specialty chemicals industry
• Demonstrated success accessing complex targets with creative, synthetically feasible, and
economical chemical solutions in fast-paced pharmaceutical environment using all available
literature precedents
• Leadership experience supervising chemistry activity of CRO technical teams for efficient
access to desired chemical targets with clear communication of results to all relevant parties
• Strong publication record, including total synthesis of complex alkaloid natural products
• Thorough understanding of organic chemistry theoretical background and laboratory tech-
niques and all pertinent analytical techniques
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated through internal technical
reports and publications

Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, 2021-2023
Development of novel small molecule and peptide-based therapeutics in gastroenterology and re-
productive and maternal health. San Diego, CA.
• Conducted small molecule synthetic organic chemistry to support hit-to-lead optimization in
drug discovery projects by providing complex chemical targets with creative organic chemistry
• Worked with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists (biology, pharmacology, DMPK, formula-
tions) to interpret complex data sets to drive from hit to lead molecules
• Managed teams of CRO associates for efficient access to targets for SAR development – con-
sulted on chemistry problems to provide solutions, communicated results to relevant share-
holders
• Developed in-house laboratory – complete renovation of laboratory facilities for state-of-the-
art synthetic capability and analytical support
• Reason for Leaving: site-wide layoff of San Diego facility

Lead Technician, R&D, UOP Honeywell, 2014-2016
Development and out licensing of novel technology for petrochemical and specialty chemical pro-
duction. Riverside, IL.
• Analyzed pilot plant streams in petrochemical, specialty chemical, and petroleum production
through chromatography and mass spectrometry
• Interpreted engineering plans and theoretical background to provide customers with context
to analytical results
• Provided in depth instrument maintenance and infrastructure solutions to drive results
• Reason for Leaving: beginning Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Purdue University, May 2021
      • Dissertation: ”Total Synthesis of (–)-Complanadine A”
• B.S. in Chemistry, Eastern Illinois University, May 2016