Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Role: Medicinal Chemistry Scientist focused on designing and synthesizing novel chemical constructs for radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies. Responsibilities: develop SAR campaigns, plan and execute multi-step syntheses of small molecules and peptides, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize compounds for potency, pharmacokinetics, and in vivo efficacy, and support target selection and RPT project initiation. Requirements: BS with 5+ years, MS with 3+ years, or PhD with minimal postdoctoral experience; strong expertise in synthetic organic, peptide, or medicinal chemistry, particularly in targeted cancer modalities like RPTs, with proficiency in modern purification and analytical tools (NMR, HPLC, LC-MS). Preferred: PhD in relevant chemistry fields; experience in radiopharmaceuticals, ADCs, PDCs. High-value: Oncology, radiopharmaceuticals, solid tumor targets, early-stage development (preclinical/IND), interdisciplinary collaboration, AI tools for productivity. WorkSetup: based in San Diego; specific travel not stated.