Our ideal candidate:

You are a highly collaborative, talented, and motivated analytical chemist (or equivalent) with a strong understanding of modern analytical methods and instrumentation. You thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment and are looking for an opportunity to work alongside leaders in the field of targeted protein degradation, where you are empowered to enable drug discovery programs and explore new aspects of this compelling science.

Responsibilities – Analytical Chemistry (75%)

• Demonstrate proficiency in analytical chemistry and maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting
• Maintain the operability of analytical instrumentation
• Independently perform analytical method development and troubleshooting (i.e. HPLC, LCMS)
• Assist medicinal chemists with challenging purifications
• Help build the analytical chemistry capabilities to successfully analyze a variety of samples and formats
• Work within laboratory safety policies and practices
• Clearly and effectively communicate ideas and results (both verbally and in writing)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities – Compound Management (25%)

• Upload new compound registration data and order compound source plates on a weekly basis
• Archive small sets of powder samples on a weekly basis

Qualifications:

• MS in (analytical) chemistry and 5+ years of relevant employment experience, or BS in chemistry and 8+ years of relevant employment experience
• Broad understanding of modern analytical methods and purification techniques (i.e. HPLC, LCMS; SFC a plus)
• Excellent communication skills

What we offer:

• Industry competitive compensation
• Annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401K plan
• Company-paid external career development coaching program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Monthly town halls to share business and scientific updates

Work Hard, Stay Well

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly Neomorph contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 holidays + Winter Shutdown + 3 weeks of vacation time with additional accruals after 2nd year of employment, separate sick leave.
• Supplemental pay for Pregnancy Disability Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

Lifestyle

• Casual work environment
• Volunteer days off each year to spend time contributing to causes you care about
• Flexible work schedule
• Access to onsite gym
• Onsite space to store your bicycle (or surfboard)

Have Fun!

We believe in work/life balance and Fun is at the core of our Core Values. In addition to all-company happy hours, we have regular company-wide and department lunches and social events (ie Padres games, summer picnic, holiday party, bring your kids to work day).

About Us:

Neomorph is a venture backed biotechnology company solving critical problems in human health through the discovery and development of innovative new medicines against ‘undruggable targets’. Our team is comprised of industry leading experts in protein degradation and molecular glues who have a track record of ground-breaking discoveries in the field. We are committed to leadership in advancing the science and technology of molecular glue drug discovery, while prosecuting a pipeline of projects through clinical development. Our patient-first, science-driven approach is complemented by our dedication to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Neomorph is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has a key collaboration with the Center for Protein Degradation at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Neomorph is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.