Senior Principal Scientist - Lab Head Medicinal Chemistry

16h16 hours ago

Sanofi

Cambridge, US · Full-time · $148,500 – $247,500

About this role

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) is Sanofi's small molecule drug discovery platform, an international interdisciplinary group spanning medicinal chemistry, structural biology, screening, biochemistry, biophysics, cellular pharmacology, delivery technologies, and sample management. Our vision is to deliver high quality synthetic drugs to improve patient lives.

The mission is to drive discovery of synthetic small molecules and emerging modalities as drug candidates across the Sanofi portfolio. Provide innovation and key enabling technologies for high quality science and innovative drug discovery approaches. Perform as a highly collaborative, flexible, forward-looking organization with broad pipeline impact.

Join the Cambridge-based team as a dynamic experienced medicinal chemist and Senior Principal Scientist. Apply deep scientific expertise to initiate, design, and direct medicinal chemistry supporting research goals. Lead multidisciplinary drug discovery efforts in a cross-functional environment.

Flourish and grow your career at an innovative global healthcare company chasing science miracles to improve lives. Explore countless opportunities, make connections, and stretch limits of what you thought possible. Build reputation through publications, collaborations, and conferences.

Requirements

PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry with 7+ years experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical environment
Or Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry with 9+ years experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical environment
Or Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical environment
Exceptional technical skills and demonstrated ability to thrive in collaborative cross-functional team setting
Proven ability to analyze complex data sets, draw conclusions, and design follow-on experiments
Experience in all phases of the small molecule discovery process

Responsibilities

Lead medicinal chemistry teams with proven track record of success in multidisciplinary drug discovery
Initiate, design, and direct medicinal chemistry using deep scientific expertise and judgment to support research goals
Analyze, interpret, and communicate scientific content to teams and stakeholders
Demonstrate continuous growth in depth and breadth of scientific knowledge and strategic goals
Contribute impactfully and lead project teams and transverse initiatives
Manage and mentor other medicinal chemists supportively
Build external reputation through high impact publications, productive collaborations, and conference participation

Benefits

Flourish and grow your career with countless opportunities
Explore, make connections with people, and stretch limits of what you thought possible
Join innovative global healthcare company chasing miracles of science to improve lives