Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Adc Group Leader

Gilead Sciences

Base: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Phd in organic chemistry with adc focus
8+ years experience in adc drug discovery
Expertise in linker and payload design
The role involves serving as the chemistry and bioconjugation leader to drive strategy from early concept through lead selection for ADC programs

Job Summary

  • The role involves serving as the chemistry and bioconjugation leader to drive strategy from early concept through lead selection for ADC programs.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a track record of partnering with IP counsel to develop and protect intellectual property strategies related to ADC innovations.
  • Gilead offers a competitive salary range of $226,185.00 to $292,710.00 along with discretionary bonuses and comprehensive benefits packages.

Matching Summary

The role involves serving as the chemistry and bioconjugation leader to drive strategy from early concept through lead selection for ADC programs.

Salary

Base: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in organic chemistry with ADC focus
  • 8+ years experience in ADC drug discovery
  • Expertise in linker and payload design
  • Proficiency in bioconjugation methodologies
  • Experience interpreting ADC characterization data

Nice-to-have

  • Site-specific or enzymatic conjugation approaches
  • High-throughput automated conjugation workflows
  • Collaboration with data science partners
  • Hydrophilic masking strategies knowledge
  • Advanced linker architecture expertise

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. plus 8 years experience OR Master's plus 10 years OR Bachelor's plus 12 years
  • Demonstrated impactful contributions to ADC drug discovery
  • Strong understanding of stability and cleavage concepts
  • Ability to present findings at governance meetings

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