Senior Scientist II, Early Analytical Peptide Development, Synthetic Molecules

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $109,500–$208,500 annual base pay

Company

hirify.global discovers and delivers medicines and solutions for serious health issues across areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Lead and support analytical activities for synthetic peptide product development across the preclinical and clinical development pipeline.
• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and implement analytical methods, testing procedures, and analytical control strategies.
• Conduct research on drug substances, impurities, and impurity profiles using chromatographic, spectroscopic, and other analytical techniques.
• Design follow-up experiments, formulate conclusions, and process, interpret, and visualize data for project team decisions.
• Represent Analytical Research and Development in cross-functional teams spanning Discovery, Process Chemistry, Safety, ADME, Drug Product Development, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Initiate scientifically meaningful investigations and independently perform productive laboratory research with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences with a strong analytical focus.
• Typically at least 12 years of related industry experience with a bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.
• Required experience in peptide development and strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent method development and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of HPLC analysis and method development, spectroscopic techniques, organic chemistry, functional groups, and small-molecule analytical analysis.
• Experience using computerized data-handling systems and communicating effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.
• Ability to work autonomously, maintain high laboratory productivity, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with synthetic organic chemistry.
• Mass spectrometry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration within a global Analytical R&D organization.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.