Director, Medicinal Chemistry
vor 3 Wochen
**Ridgeline Discovery is looking for a** Director, Medical Chemistry**.**
**Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of >50 highly experienced drug discovery and industry professionals and built and operated multiple new successful companies; these companies have raised significant funds through Series B, IPO and an exit through a trade sale.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Scientific Leadership & Strategy**:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute medicinal chemistry strategy across multiple early discovery and lead optimization programs.
- Define project goals, set key scientific milestones, and ensure that programs remain on track through critical decision-making.
**Project Management & Collaboration**:
- Direct and manage CRO relationships, ensuring the quality and efficiency of outsourced chemistry activities.
- Lead cross-functional project teams, contributing medicinal chemistry expertise and providing guidance to biology, pharmacology, DMPK, and toxicology functions.
- Contribute to strategic discussions within a multidisciplinary matrix team environment, promoting data-driven development and innovation.
**Research & Development Innovation**:
- Maintain a high level of technical skill and scientific knowledge, staying abreast of new methodologies and advancements in medicinal chemistry.
- Engage in scientific problem-solving to address challenges in lead discovery and optimization, utilizing insights from structural biology and computational chemistry.
- Represent Ridgeline Discovery in interactions with stakeholders, external collaborators, and within the scientific community.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related field with 10+ years of experience in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, preferably within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong publication and/or patent record in the field of drug design, reflecting significant contributions to medicinal chemistry and hit-to-lead optimization.
- Experience in leading external partnerships with CROs and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to challenges with excellent communication skills in English, enabling productive collaboration in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
**WHAT WE CURRENTLY OFFER**
- ** People**: We are an international and diverse team with talented and passionate people.
- ** Creativity**: We offer an innovative and creative environment.
- ** Development**: We support the individual development of our employees.
- ** Fun**: From time-to-time we organise cool off-site summer and winter team events.
- ** Offices**: Our well-equipped laboratories and offices are located at the Tech Park, a premier address for early-stage start-ups in Basel.
- ** Commuter Benefits**: We support our employees tailored to their personal needs in commuting to work and offer parking facilities or a commuter contribution.
- ** Flexible Working**: We support flexible working as appropriate.
- ** Christmas Closure**: In addition to the 24 holidays per year, our offices/labs are closed between Christmas and New Year.
- ** Birthday Retreat**: On top of that, your birthday is your personal holiday - our employees enjoy their birthday with a day off.
- ** Food**: We like get-togethers during lunch time. Enjoy tasty, subsidised meals from our FELFEL food fridge.
- ** Coffee**: Meet up with your colleagues and grab free coffee.
**Job-ID**:
RLD-087
**Function**:
Director
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