Principal Medicinal Chemistry Scientist – Lead Discovery

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slas society for laboratory automation screeningSan Diego (CA)

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

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About the role

Neurocrine Biosciences in San Diego is seeking a Senior Medicinal Chemist to lead discovery efforts, designing and synthesizing analogs to advance lead compounds toward preclinical milestones. You will apply advanced organic synthesis, parallel synthesis, data analysis, and lab automation while mentoring teams and collaborating across functions to drive successful outcomes. A PhD or equivalent with strong drug-discovery experience is preferred.

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