Head of Antiviral Medicinal Chemistry
assemblybioincSouth San Francisco (CA)
Head of Antiviral Medicinal Chemistry
Posted today
assemblybioincSouth San Francisco (CA)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Assembly Biosciences in South San Francisco is seeking a Director of Medicinal Chemistry to co-lead a full-phase antiviral discovery program from lead optimization to candidate nomination. You will design new molecules and manage CROs, collaborating with computational chemistry and structural biology teams.
The role requires 8+ years in drug discovery, a PhD in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry, and strong leadership and communication to guide multiple projects in a fast-paced,
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