At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. *in collaboration with AbbVie

About the Role:

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• Independently designs synthetic routes, understand medicinal chemistry concepts, and interpret biological data to generate testable hypotheses

• Practice state-of-art organic synthesis techniques to synthesize, purify, and isolate novel compounds for testing in both in vitro and in vivo assays

• Designs, plans and conducts synthesis of intermediates and analog libraries as well communicates results to the project or program team

• Plays key role, and may lead, in the rapid optimization of lead molecules utilizing modern technology available to medicinal chemists such as automated synthesis and purification

• Recommends continuous improvements of the lead optimization process as well as the expeditious identification of development compounds

• Other duties as assigned

• BS degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or related field and 2-5+ years of including demonstrated success utilizing any or all of the following: parallel synthesis, lab automation, and purification in the optimization of lead compounds is preferred OR

• Master's degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or related field and 3+ years of similar experience noted above OR

• Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or equivalent and some relevant experience; may include postdoc experience

• Demonstrates solid level of understanding of project/group goals and methods

• Consistently recognizes anomalous and inconsistent results and interprets experimental outcomes

• Able to explain the process behind the data and the implications of the results

• Strong knowledge of one or more scientific disciplines, becoming an expert in one discipline

• Strong knowledge of scientific principles, methods, and techniques

• Strong knowledge and demonstrated ability to work with a variety of laboratory equipment/tools

• Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels

• Excellent computer skills

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills

• Detail oriented yet can see the broader picture of the scientific impact on the team

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Strong project management skills

• Skilled in the art of organic synthesis and familiar with modern synthetic methods

• Demonstrated success in producing results, executing on synthetic routes to target molecules, analytical data interpretation, and troubleshooting reactions/purifications

• Increasingly independent ability to design synthetic routes, understand medicinal chemistry concepts and interpret biological data such that s/he can generate testable hypotheses

• Good communication skills and a naturally collaborative style are necessary for effective drug discovery team participation

• Skilled in multi-step synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds

• Expertise with HPLC, NMR, MS instrumentation

• Proficient with SciFinder, Chemdraw, and other chemistry-related software

• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry and analog design

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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