ORIC Pharmaceuticals

Senior Scientist, Process Chemistry

ORIC Pharmaceuticals$175K — $200K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in organic chemistry with 3+ years of relevant pharma/biotech experience (or 0-2 years for a scientist).
  • Proven problem-solving skills in process chemistry, specifically in optimizing and characterizing synthetic routes.
  • Strong understanding of mechanistic organic chemistry principles.
  • Familiar with analytical tools in process development including DSC, TGA, HPLC, and NMR.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute multi-step experimental studies for robust and scalable processes.
  • Utilize PAT and analytical tools to interpret data for reaction understanding.
  • Share literature and resources to support process research.
  • Conduct experiments (e.g., calorimetry, DSC) for safe reaction scaling.
  • Author development reports, technical packages, and regulatory submissions like INDs and NDAs.
  • Prepare presentations and communicate research findings effectively.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Analytical and Formulations Development teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge drug development processes.
  • Collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Involvement in technology transfer and GMP manufacturing processes.
  • Chance to author significant regulatory documents and patents.
  • Access to professional development opportunities in a reputable company.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated process development and chemistry senior scientist. This senior scientist designs and executes multi-step experimental studies, utilizing analytical tools to ensure safe and scalable processes. They collaborate cross-functionally, author technical reports, and facilitate the transfer of technology for GMP manufacturing. Job Description • Design, planning, and execution of multi-step experimental studies to provide safe, efficient, robust and scalable processes. • Independently use PAT and analytical tools and interpret data to gain reaction understanding. • Share literature and available resources to support relevant precedent for process research. • Perform experiments and interpret data (calorimetry, TGA, DSC) to safely scale reactions. • Author development reports and technical packages, and author/review relevant sections in health authority filings (including INDs, NDAs, annual reports, and any other regulatory interactions) and patents. • Prepare presentation materials and clearly communicate research results to manager, and at internal/external meetings. • Working cross-functionally with Analytical and Formulations Development colleagues. Tech transfer to CMO and scale-up of chemistry, including supporting GMP manufacture. Qualifications • PhD in organic chemistry with at least 3 years for Senior Scientist and with 0-2 years' experience for a scientist of relevant hands-on pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in the field of new drug development. • Proven track record for solving process chemistry problems, including identification, optimization, and characterization of robust and scalable synthetic routes. • Firm understanding of mechanistic organic chemistry. • Working understanding of analytical tools used in process development (DSC, TGA, DVS, HPLC, NMR, KF, PLM, XRPD). • Able to work as part of a team with strong interpersonal skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Succinct but thorough communication skills with attention to detail, analytical/critical thinking, and data organization, presentation, and inference. • Demonstrated passion, curiosity, and enthusiasm in pursuing ideas and solutions despite challenges. • Demonstrated initiative, ownership, problem identification, problem solving, and strategic thinking. • Experience writing research reports and detailed reaction procedures. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently in a collaborative, fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team. • Consistent demonstrated high performance, above and beyond the minimum expectations and needs. • Scientific excellence is demonstrated by publications, presentations, and leadership/engagement in the scientific/professional community. • Awareness and understanding of ICH, GMP, and regulatory guidance that are important to consider in new drug development. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Succinct but thorough communication skills with attention to detail, analytical/critical thinking, and data organization, presentation, and inference. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Succinct but thorough communication skills with attention to detail, analytical/critical thinking, and data organization, presentation, and inference. Additional Information The anticipated salary range for candidates is between $175,000-$200,000 in South San Francisco. The final rate offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the title, type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

About ORIC Pharmaceuticals

ORIC Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is developing therapies for cancer patients. The company was founded in 2014 by Charles Sawyers, Scott Lowe, and Nathanael Gray. ORIC's lead product candidate, ORIC-101, is a small molecule inhibitor of the glucocorticoid receptor that is being developed for the treatment of prostate, breast, and other cancers. The company is also developing other product candidates that target resistance mechanisms in cancer. ORIC has partnerships with AstraZeneca and others. The company has raised over $300 million in funding to date.
Learn more about ORIC Pharmaceuticals
Size
79 employees
Market Cap
$178.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$53.8 million
Founded
2014
NASDAQ

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