About Treeline Biosciences
Treeline Biosciences is a new biotechnology company, founded by an experienced team of biopharmaceutical scientists and executives, committed to developing new medicines against difficult to drug targets in cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We are pursuing a uniquely integrated approach that applies modern and emerging tools in genomics, structural biology, medicinal chemistry, and computation to reduce the time and risks of drug discovery.
About you
You thrive in a fast-paced and matrixed discovery environment requiring scientific curiosity and rigor. With a drive to succeed, you are creative, diligent and meticulous in approaching difficult scientific challenges and collaborate across multiple disciplines to move programs forward. You have an eagerness to take on responsibilities outside of traditional medicinal chemistry roles to establish a new company.
About the role
The Research Associate - All levels of Medicinal Chemistry is primarily responsible for designing and executing the synthesis of small molecules as potential oncology therapeutics. A demonstrated success of organic synthesis execution and expertise is required. The researcher will also evaluate the structure activity relationships of evolving chemical matter in order to optimize the potency, pharmacokinetics, safety, and in vivo efficacy of potential small molecule oncology drugs.
Responsibilities
- Synthesize and characterize high quality intermediate and bioactive compounds in a timely manner
- Design and improve synthetic routes to support SAR studies
- Link scientific strategy with specific objectives in novel areas that will lead to fundamental insights or new discoveries
- Accountable for increasingly complex experiments and key contributor to the success of drug discovery projects
- Bring ideas from a concept or question to a decision in experimental design, based on previous observations
- Promote an overall group culture of agility, pro-action, collaboration, and innovation
Basic Qualifications:
- A BS/MS with 0-8 years medicinal chemistry experience
- Strong skills and a proven track record in synthetic organic chemistry, compound purification, and structural characterization
- Skilled at searching the literature with the ability to design and improve synthetic routes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly motivated, creative, and able to maintain excellent documentation of their work with knowledge of cutting-edge medicinal chemistry and synthetic techniques
- Strong computer skills, including SciFinder, Chemdraw, and related software
- Able to collaborate proficiently and communicate effectively with colleagues and management in a multidisciplinary team
The anticipated annual base salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego is $100,019 to $121,000. The final base salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent upon several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the job, education, and other factors. Treeline Biosciences is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other cities or states.
Treeline Biosciences is committed to protecting the health and safety of our team. Our company requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a booster shoot. Proof of vaccination must be provided prior to the first day of employment. As required by applicable law, Treeline will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
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