Senior / Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Flagship Pioneering
Posted
Jan 28, 2026
Location
USA
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$126000 - $214500
Mission
What you will drive
Core responsibilities:
- Design and deliver medicinal chemistry strategy on project(s)
- Optimize small molecules through analysis of biochemical, biological, and ADME assay data
- Manage chemistry CROs for timely delivery of synthetic efforts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and machine learning team for project needs in high-paced data-driven environment
- Contribute to patent applications and scientific publications
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role contributes to creating breakthrough technologies that transform health care by developing small molecules that edit protein structure and function to unlock presently undruggable targets and therapeutic modalities.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
Required qualifications:
- PhD in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry with at least 5 years' drug discovery experience in pharmaceutical industry OR BS/BA in chemistry with at least 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry
- Strong modern synthetic background with knowledge of state-of-the-art organic chemistry methodologies
- Experience managing external chemistry CROs
- Experience collaborating with machine learning teams preferred
- Experience with both traditional small molecules and beyond-rule-of-5 therapeutic modalities is a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
What's in it for you
Compensation and benefits:
- Salary range: $126,000 - $214,500
- Healthcare coverage
- Annual incentive program
- Retirement benefits
- Broad range of other benefits