Antiviral MedChem Director & Discovery Leader (Hybrid)

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assemblybiosciencesincSouth San Francisco (CA)

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

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About the role

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Director of Medicinal Chemistry to co-lead a full-phase antiviral discovery program from lead optimization through candidate nomination. The role requires steering design, synthesis, testing, and analysis while collaborating across virology, DMPK, and computational teams. You will contribute to multiple discovery projects, mentor CRO partners, and help shape strategy and data-driven decisions in a small, impactful team environment.

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