Senior/ Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology

Company: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Bi
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 16, 2021

Job Description:

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• Senior/ Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology FM Senior/ Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology Faze Medicines is seeking an exceptional, innovative and highly motivated Senior or Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology to apply fundamental biochemical, & enzymology principles toward the lead discovery for targets identified from our proprietary platform. The successful candidate will influence the company's emerging small molecule drug design organization and contribute to building a strong portfolio of novel drug candidates. As part of the team of scientists at Faze Medicines, this individual will have responsibility for further deploying Faze's drug discovery infrastructure through assay development, screening, validation and characterization of drug candidates either internally or in collaboration with CRO partners. As part of a lead generation and progression team, this individual will provide expertise in hit finding campaigns, validation decisions and lead optimization strategies to deliver drug candidates that benefit patients' lives. The successful individual will join a dynamic, enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, and collaborative team of scientists. We view you as an important team member whose contributions will be critical to our success.-- These contributions could include:
  • Generating and vetting critical data either internally or in collaboration with CRO partners consistent with the drug discovery team's priorities and objectives to build a strong portfolio of drug candidates
  • Function within the biochemistry team to seamlessly oversee biochemical assays design, development, validation and compound screening either internally or with CRO collaborators
  • Contribute scientifically and technically within the portfolio of drug discovery programs
  • Deliver scientific reports and presentations internally or externally as needed
  • Participate in various aspects of this fast-pace company, from building out the capabilities, contributing intellectually and to generating data in a fast and efficient manner Requirements Key Qualifications:
    • PhD in biochemistry or enzymology with 3 -7 years of experience with a focus on small molecule drug discovery or BS/MS with 10+ years of comparable work-relevant experience in the field of small molecule drug discovery.--
    • Ability to independently solve problems, to think critically and creatively as part of a fast-paced research team.
    • Function in a scientific expert role as part of an interdisciplinary team contributing to the execution of experiments in support of our research activities and project goals.
    • Substantial experience interfacing with CRO partners and proven ability to work efficiently in a hybrid model is essential
    • Demonstrated expertise and a track record of success of impacting discovery programs from target validation trough lead optimization
    • Demonstrated involvement in a wide range of biological target classes as well as protein-protein interactions
    • Strong ability to communicate scientific concepts and complex data in a multidisciplinary team environment
    • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work within a project team setting and across functions
    • Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and team player mentality is a must We are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package. All applicants should be legally entitled to work for any employer in the U.S. Note to Employment Agencies:--Please do not forward any agency resumes. The company will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited. Job Information
      • Job ID: 55570716
      • Location:
        Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
      • Position Title: Senior/ Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology Generate Biomedicines Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AP Senior Scientist, Clinical Pharmacology - 200013 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AP Clinical Pharmacology Associate - 200160 15800 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, Maryland 20855 (301) 984-4800

Keywords: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Bi, Cambridge , Senior/ Principal Scientist, Biochemistry / Enzymology, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts