Principal Scientist, Conjugation - Discovery Chemistry

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to join our Discovery Chemistry Department as a Principal Scientist, Conjugation and work as part of a team to drive success. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, independent, committed to the generation of high-quality data within a fast-paced and innovative research team. The Principal Scientist, Conjugation will support ongoing RNA-based drug discovery projects in several therapeutic areas.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Develop and promote a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promote integrity and create an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
• Carry out assigned laboratory functions applying knowledge and skill in an accurate, timely manner.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with critical collaborative partners throughout the company.
• Design, synthesis, purification and analysis of oligonucleotide-conjugates on antibodies and other modalities. Develop and optimize conjugation protocols using novel chemistries and technologies for target drug delivery.
• Evaluate SAR on the conjugates and drive the program by collaborating cross-functionally with the teams.
• Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress to the team.
• Manage CROs.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports and presentations for internal project teams, leadership team, and external audience.
• Maintain updated and well-organized individual and team’s lab notebooks and batch records.
• Manage and maintain equipment, reagents and dedicated laboratory environment needed to carry out assignments.
• Execute daily laboratory operations with an approach designed to minimize risks and hazard waste streams.
• Maintain all appropriate corporate standards for facility safety and hazardous material management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Physical Characteristics :

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

On-Site Protocol :

Physical presence at the ADARx Pharmaceuticals worksite is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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Company Overview :

We are a late-stage clinical biotechnology company dedicated to transforming cutting-edge science into next-generation RNA medicines across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Our goal is to control the expression of specific disease drivers with highly selective RNA targeted therapies, delivering life-changing treatments for patients with urgent unmet medical needs.

ADARx Pharmaceuticals is an EEO employer committed to an exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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