- Lead research project teams with scientific excellence and urgency to enable progression of research compounds into the clinic. Build well-connected teams that are focused towards solving key research problems and have the ability to create innovative and thoughtful risk-taking approaches if needed
- Utilize outsourcing budget to maximize impact on research goal achievement
- Manage the development of scalable routes for potential development compounds that can be easily transitioned to a process chemistry group
- Partner with research leaders to develop a robust small molecule portfolio that is aligned with Cytokinetics strategic vision
- Collaborate closely with all functional area leaders in research to ensure efficient workflows and to maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Mentor and support the career development of colleagues within the medicinal chemistry group
- In collaboration with EH&S, oversee and enforce safe working practices within the medicinal chemistry lab
- External communication of Cytokinetics research through publications and presentations
- Doctorate level degree in relevant area of chemistry, or equivalent industrial experience with 13+ years of relevant experience developing small molecule drugs within the pharmaceutical industry
- High level of synthetic chemistry expertise and working knowledge of the important considerations for process development and manufacturing
- Strong record of high impact contributions to research projects that enable progression into the clinic
- Minimum 7+ experience managing and developing scientists
- Good understanding of the concepts that drive decision making within all key research and development technical areas that are responsible for drug discovery and development
- Experience collaborating with and leading teams of internal/CRO staff scientists to meet project goals
- Strong record of peer-reviewed scientific publications and presentation
- Highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills
-
Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
R2M Pharma, Inc. South San Francisco, United StatesJob description: · R2M Pharma is a biotechnology research organization devoted to the discovery of high-quality small molecule preclinical development compounds for the treatment of unmet medical indications. We are searching for highly motivated, team-oriented scientists with st ...
-
Research Scientist. Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
Gilead Sciences Foster City, United StatesFor Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: · Please log onto your · Internal Career Site · At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to dev ...
-
BioSpace South San Francisco, United StatesJob Details · IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using DNA sequencing and other molecular diagnostics. Our approach ...
-
IDEAYA Biosciences South San Francisco, United States Full timeIDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using DNA sequencing and other molecular diagnostics. Our approach integrates ext ...
-
Advisor, Medicinal Chemistry
2 weeks ago
BioSpace San Francisco, United StatesJob Details · At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need th ...
-
Advisor, Medicinal Chemistry
1 week ago
Eli Lilly and Company San Francisco, United States Full timeAt Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve th ...
-
Advisor, Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
Eli Lilly and Company San Francisco, CA, United StatesAt Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve th ...
-
Medicinal Chemistry Intern
2 weeks ago
Nurix Therapeutics San Francisco, United StatesPosition: Intern · Duration: 10 weeks · Project Description: Development of novel synthetic methods utilizing a photoredox platform for facile late-stage diversification of protein degrader molecules (PROTACs). · Manager Name: Jeanette Bertron · Department: Medicinal Chemistry · ...
-
Cytokinetics, Incorporated South San Francisco, United StatesCytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle p ...
-
Medicinal Chemistry Scientist
1 week ago
Octant Bio Emeryville, United StatesCOMPANY · Octant is a well-backed team of experienced scientists and entrepreneurs at the frontiers of biology, chemistry, and computation. We are a small molecule therapeutics company scaling drug discovery to navigate the complexity of human diseases using an integrated platfor ...
-
research scientist. medicinal chemistry
3 weeks ago
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA , USA, United StatesFor Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: · Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job. · At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - workin ...
-
Research Scientist. Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
GILEAD Sciences San Mateo, CA, United StatesFor Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working rele ...
-
IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. San Francisco, United StatesIDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using DNA sequencing and other molecular diagnostics. Our approach integrates ext ...
-
Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry
1 week ago
Bayside Solutions Fremont, United StatesResearch Associate, Medicinal Chemistry · W2 Contract to Hire · Salary Range: $68,600 - $79,000 per year · Location: Redwood City, CA - Onsite Role · Job Summary: · As a Research Associate in the Medicinal Chemistry group, you will join a comprehensive, interdisciplinary res ...
-
Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
REVOLUTION Medicines Redwood City, United StatesRevolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit high-value frontier targets in RAS-addicted cancers. The companys R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variant ...
-
Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry
3 weeks ago
REVOLUTION Medicines Portola Valley, United StatesRevolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit high-value frontier targets in RAS-addicted cancers. The companys R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variant ...
-
Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry
1 week ago
InsideHigherEd Stanford, United StatesResearch Associate, Medicinal Chemistry Dean of Research, Stanford, California, United StatesNew Research 3 days ago Post Date 102180 Requisition #SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION: · Sarafan ChEM-H is an interdisciplinary institute focused on connecting Chemistry, Engineering, and M ...
-
Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry
4 days ago
InsideHigherEd Stanford, United StatesResearch Associate, Medicinal Chemistry Dean of Research, Stanford, California, United StatesNew Research 6 days ago Post Date 102180 Requisition #SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION: · Sarafan ChEM-H is an interdisciplinary institute focused on connecting Chemistry, Engineering, and M ...
-
Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry
1 week ago
Stanford University Stanford, United StatesIndependently perform complex (lab and/or field) experiments and maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes; analyze and interpret research data resulting from original procedures and methods. Prepare weekly progress reports or written rep Research Associate, Chemistry ...
-
Research Associate I
1 week ago
Cytokinetics South San Francisco, United States**Responsibilities** · - Accomplish the synthesis of enough designed target molecules and key intermediates with high productivity for biological, DMPK and in vivo studies. · - Summarize/interpret data and present findings in research meetings. · - Maintain detailed experimental ...
Director, Medicinal Chemistry - South San Francisco, United States - Cytokinetics
Description
Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
Responsibilities
Salary Pay Range
$235,000-$287,000 USD
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do - all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Please visit our website at:
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
