C H E M P L O Y M E
N T A B S T R A C T S
- MAY 2007
CHEMPLOYMENT
609
Position
Title
Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, San Diego, CA
Job
Description
Medicinal
chemistry. Carry out the design and synthesis of new chemical entities
suitable
for driving a drug discovery program from the drawing board to the
clinic.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
A
Ph.D. (0-5 years) or M.S. (3-10 years) in synthetic organic chemistry
with
demonstrated success in modern approaches to multi-step organic
synthesis is required.
The successful candidates must thrive in a team oriented environment
and be
able to work efficiently in an early stage discovery company. Structure
based
drug design experience is a plus.
Description
of Company
Trius
Therapeutics is discovering and developing innovative antibacterial
drugs for
the treatment of life-threatening infections. The companyÕs lead
product
candidate, TR-701 is a novel oral and IV oxazolidinone antibiotic with
potent
activity against Gram positive bacterial pathogens. TriusÕ
pipeline includes
three additional structure-based drug design programs directed against
novel
antibacterial targets. For more information, visit www.triusrx.com.
Application
Instructions
Interested
candidates please e-mail resumes to careers@triusrx.com.
CHEMPLOYMENT
610
Position
Title
Senior
Chemist
Job
Description
Candidates
will work within the oligonucleotide production team at the US facility
of
Eurogentec, an International biotechnology company.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
Candidates
must have a chemistry background, excellent communication skills and
the
ability to work well within a team environment. The ability to work to
ISO9000
accreditation standards is essential. Experience with oligonucleotide
synthesis,
purification and QC is desirable but full training will be provided.
Description
of Company
Eurogentec
is a global supplier of molecular biology reagents.
www.eurogentec.com
Application
Instructions
For
more information or to apply for this post, please contact Dr Catherine
McKeen
at c.mckeen@eurogentec.com.
CHEMPLOYMENT
611
Position
Title
Sr. Scientist
- Medicinal
Chemistry
Job
Description
- Design, develop synthetic routes,
and synthesize compounds directed
towards drug candidates.
- Design synthetic targets and viable
synthetic routes, and synthesize
target molecules
- Develop structure-activity
relationships using biological as
well as DMPK data
- Conduct and interpret spectral and
other analytical data
independently
-
Present data and compose scientific papers for
publication
-
Demonstrate creativity, inventiveness and innovation to advance drug
discovery
independently
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
- Ph.D. (1-4
yrs.
exper.), M.S. (5-7 yrs. exper.),
or B.S. (8+ yrs. exper.) in Organic or Medicinal
Chemistry.
-
Practical experience in scientific discipline.
-
Clear understanding of experimental design.
Description
of Company
Located in
Costa Mesa,
Ardea Biosciences is focused on the discovery, development and
commercialization of novel treatments for HIV, cancer and inflammatory
diseases.
Application
Instructions
Please
send us your resume at: careers@ardeabio.com.
Visit
us at www.ardeabiosciences.com.
CHEMPLOYMENT
612
Position
Title
Sr. Scientist
- Process
Chemistry
Job
Description
-
Design and develop synthetic routes geared to optimizing the chemical
synthesis
of drug candidates.
-
Design synthetic targets and viable synthetic routes,
and synthesize target molecules optimizing
the scale-up process,
while maintaining
efficacy
-
Assess, analyze, and provide solutions to the viability of synthetic
sequences
as practical routes for drug candidates
-
Conduct and interpret spectral and other
analytical data independently
-
Conduct organic compound separation
techniques
-
Demonstrate principles of working under
cGMP
-
Present data and compose scientific papers for publication
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
-
Ph.D. (1-4 yrs. exper.), M.S. (5-7 yrs. exper.), or B.S. (8+ yrs.
exper.) in
Organic or Medicinal Chemistry
- Practical experience in scientific
discipline.
- Clear understanding of experimental
design.
Description
of Company
Located in
Costa Mesa,
Ardea Biosciences is focused on the discovery, development and
commercialization of novel treatments for HIV, cancer and inflammatory
diseases.
Application
Instructions
Please
send us your resume at: careers@ardeabio.com.
Visit
us at www.ardeabiosciences.com.
CHEMPLOYMENT
614
Position
Title
Research
Associate II/III
Job
Description
Under
direct supervision, RA is expected to
execute experiments, interpret results, and is individually responsible
for the
accuracy or scientific research, documentation of results, and the
evaluation/analysis of data.
Essential
duties include:
-
Synthesis of compounds and intermediaries for
internal and external screening
using both conventional and microwave
assisted chemistry
-
Parallel and high throughput synthesis for lead
discovery and optimization
-
Analysis of reaction products using modern
spectroscopic methods
-
Documentation of experiments in Electronic Lab
Journal format
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
Education
BS/MS
or equivalent, with 2-5 years of experience.
Experience
Organic
Synthesis, experience with heterocyclic chemistry preferred. Computing and technical abilities with
respect to instrumentation are essential.
Description
of Company
Arena
is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering,
developing and commercializing innovative oral drugs for patients with
serious
diseases and disorders, such as obesity and insomnia. We have a diverse portfolio of drug
candidates, both
proprietary and partnered. Our lead
proprietary drug candidate, lorcaserin
hydrochloride,
is intended for the treatment of obesity and is
being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical program.
Application
Instructions
Email
resume to jobs@arenapharm.com
RE:
Job#01250307
CHEMPLOYMENT
615
Position
Title
Senior
Research
Associate /Assistant Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Job
Description
Under
the direction of
a Ph.D. chemist, you will design synthesize and scale-up molecules to
support
the company's drug discovery program efforts. In addition, the
successful
candidate will participate in Ligand's drug discovery process as part
of a
multi-disciplinary team.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
Qualified
candidates
will have 1-5 years related industry experience along with a BS/MS
Organic
Chemistry or closely related degree. (Job title is dependent upon
related
industry experience and skills).
Description
of Company
LIGAND
Pharmaceuticals
Inc., a San Diego-based biotech company, discovers and develops new
drugs for
the treatment of major unmet patient needs.
Ligand
offers an
attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including stock
options.
Application
Instructions
Please
submit your
resume via Ligand's website at
www.ligand.com
CHEMPLOYMENT
616
Position Title
Senior
Scientist
Job Description
and
leadership within the chemistry department.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
Ph.D. in
organic/medicinal chemistry and 5+ years of experience. Previous
experience
with lead optimization or medicinal chemistry in the pharmaceutical or
biotech
industry is a plus. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills and the ability
to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented team
environment are essential. The
group emphasizes project leadership and encourages creativity and
innovation.
Application
Instructions
If you are
interested in
learning more about how you can apply to join the team, please visit
our
website, www.senomyx.com, for details:
Senomyx, Inc
ATTN: HR,
4767 Nexus
Centre Dr.
San Diego, CA
92121
You may also
submit your
resume to:
human.resources@senomyx.com
Equal
Opportunity Employer
CHEMPLOYMENT
617
Position
Title
Research
Associate/Senior
Research Associate
Job
Description
Senomyx seeks
an
outstanding research associate or senior research associate to work
within our
chemistry dept. As part of a
multidisciplinary project team, you will create new
receptor-targeted
small molecules that modulate taste. Responsibilities include designing
and
developing novel chemistry approaches, synthesizing intermediates
on a large
scale,
evaluating biological activity of hits, and optimizing lead compounds.
Experience with multi-step organic chemistry on
various scales and analytical techniques (HPLC, NMR) are
required. Positions at the research associate and senior research
associate levels are available.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
Candidates
should have a
B.S./M.S. in organic chemistry and
3+ years of industrial experience. Strong written and
verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to
work independently in a team-based
environment, are essential.
Application
Instructions
If you are
interested in
learning more about how you can apply to join the
team, please visit our website, www.senomyx.com, for
details:
Senomyx, Inc.
ATTN: HR,
4767 Nexus
Centre Dr.
San
Diego, CA 92121.
You may also
submit your
resume to: human.resources@senomyx.com
Equal
Opportunity
Employer
CHEMPLOYMENT
618
Position Title
Research
Associate, Medicinal Chemistry
Job Description
required.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
The candidate
must have a
B.S. or M.S. degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and five (5+) years
of organic
synthesis experience, preferably in a medicinal chemistry laboratory.
Candidate
must be proficient in modern organic synthesis and purification
techniques. The
ability to solve problems and work independently while contributing to
a
project team environment is highly desired. This position requires
adhering to
good laboratory practices and high safety standards. Excellent written
and oral
communication skills and strong computer skills are essential.
Education
B.S.
or M.S, Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Experience
5+
Years
Description of
Company
SGX
Pharmaceuticals is a
biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development and
commercialization of innovative cancer therapeutics. We have an
exciting
opportunity for a Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry.
Application
Instructions
Mail
or fax resume to: Apply
online at
http://www.sgxpharma.com
CHEMPLOYMENT
619
Position
Title
Production
Chemist IV
Job
Description
To support
our success
and continued growth, Biosite is seeking a Sr Production Chemist II to
join our
Particle Chemistry team at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
This position
in the
Particle Chemistry Dept. entails
the production of protein conjugates and micro-particles used in the
manufacture of medical diagnostic products. Responsibilities include,
but are
not limited to, the following:
performing
complex tasks
according to established procedures;
generating document revisions;
supporting process troubleshooting;
validations,
statistical
analysis; improvement
activities; new product
transfers.
This is a
challenging
opportunity ideal for a motivated individual who is seeking an
opportunity to
play an integral role in the growth of a dynamic and fast-paced biotech
business. A successful candidate will have attention to detail,
flexibility to
adapt to the changing needs of the team, and eagerness to learn.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED
This position requires a B.S.
degree in a scientific discipline and a minimum of
6-8 yrs. related experience. Knowledge of regulatory guidelines
including QSR,
ISO 13485, and CMDR is desired.
Description
of Company
Biosite's
research and
manufacturing campus is located in the Sorrento Mesa area of San Diego
between
the 805 & 15 freeways. Among its amenities, Biosite offers its own
cafe,
fitness center, volleyball and basketball courts, soccer field, and
nearby
running trails, to encourage work-life balance for its employees.
Biosite
offers competitive salaries (commensurate with skills and experience),
generous
health and welfare plans. EOE
Application
Instructions
Please
submit resume online to
www.biosite.apply2jobs.com and feel free to inquire or follow up with
an e-mail
to:
Rob
Mayers
Staffing
Specialist
Biosite,
Inc.
rmayers@biosite.com