At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented team in discovering high-quality clinical candidates for trials.
- Company: Vertex Oxford, a leader in innovative medicinal chemistry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on cutting-edge research and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in drug discovery and develop your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in medicinal chemistry and team leadership.
The predicted salary is between 58644 - 71676 £ per year.
GENERAL SUMMARY We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medicinal Chemistry leader to join our group at Vertex Oxford at the Senior Director level.
Reporting to the Head of Medicinal Chemistry, you will lead a highly skilled and motivated medicinal chemistry team to discover high quality clinical candidates that progress into clinical trials.
You will have a track record of success across multiple projects from Hit ID to Candidate delivery.
You will lead, develop, and implement state‑of‑the‑art medicinal chemistry strategies, providing key expertise in medicinal chemistry and related disciplines (DMPK, biology, computational chemistry, process chemistry).
You will help drive the development of our internal talent through continuous teaching and mentorship.
You may also take on wider project leadership responsibility, driving a multi‑disciplinary project team, accountable to the Site Head for the overall strategy and delivery of a key project within our portfolio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Drive state‑of‑the‑art chemistry design and synthesis to rapidly deliver high‑quality clinical candidates.
Exercise exceptional judgement based on significant medicinal chemistry experience to ensure your team delivers molecules with low predicted human doses and overall profiles that enable rapid progression through pre‑clinical safety assessments and into clinical trials.
Drive and motivate your team of medicinal chemists to deliver molecules using efficient synthetic routes, ensuring smooth transition to scale‑up teams to enable rapid progress and delivery to project goal timelines.
Provide dynamic leadership of a multidisciplinary drug‑discovery team working on a key project within our portfolio.
SKILLS
Senior Director, Medicinal Chemistry employer: Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D
Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D is an exceptional employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a dynamic work culture where finance professionals can thrive. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, the company provides ample opportunities for career advancement while promoting a healthy work-life balance through its hybrid-eligible roles. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that drives strategic financial processes in a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D Recruitment Team
