Research Scientist II/Senior Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Skills

About the Role

You will join the Discovery team in San Diego to manage external research support and coordinate with the medicinal chemistry and HTE team on compound library campaigns and drug discovery efforts. You will manage CRO teams, develop project plans, handle proposals and budgets, and act as a liaison with external collaborators.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 3+ years of Pharma/biotech drug discovery experience
• Strong foundation in modern organic synthetic methods shown by peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior expertise in CRO management and problem solving within tight timelines
• Experience managing vendor relationships and performance
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Manage FTE/FFS teams at external CROs to drive molecular discovery efforts delivering intermediates, final targets, and reference compounds
• Support proposal development, scope definition, purchase orders, change orders, resource and FTE planning, budgeting, and commercial alignment
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, priorities, resources, action items, and deliverables
• Identify delivery risks, assess impacts, escalate critical issues, and drive resolution
• Act as a liaison between Iambic, CROs, and other external collaborators
• Communicate project updates to the broader team and key stakeholders
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and teamwork as a senior member of the Chemistry group

Benefits

• Company-paid medical coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible time off
• Community gym and dining at facility