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As theMedicinal Chemist,you will be responsible for the design, synthesis, and optimisation of peptide-based ligands for targeted radiopharmaceutical development.You will work closely with radiochemistry, CMC, and preclinical teams and you will contribute to the discovery and development of new drug candidates with therapeutic potential.
Who will you be working with?
Our client is a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical company developing treatments to significantly improve survival and quality of life for patients with cancer. As they continue to make advancements in their product development and clinical phases, there are multiple opportunities available to join this high-performing manufacturing team.
What are the benefits?
* Opportunity to launch your career with a team that will nurture growth.
* Competitive salary package + relocation support (if required).
* Join a team ofexperts.
* Culture of teamwork towards common goals.
What will you be doing?
* Design and synthesise peptide-based ligands forthe company'sdevelopment pipeline.
* Purify and characterise peptides using HPLC, LC-MS, NMR and other analytical techniques.
* Support hit-to-lead and lead optimisation efforts with high-throughput synthesis and screening approaches.
* Conduct structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimise binding affinity, selectivity, and pharmacokinetic properties.
* Collaborate with radiochemistry teams to ensure compatibility of peptide scaffolds with chelation and radiolabelling strategies.
* Document and present experimental results to specialised and multidisciplinary project teams.
* Maintain accurate laboratory records and contribute to documentation and other functions essential to keep the lab running smoothly
What do you need?
* PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry or related discipline (or MSc with extensive experience).
* Substantial experience in synthetic organic chemistry, with skills in SPPS and cyclic peptides.
* Familiarity with bioactive peptide design, non-natural amino acids, cyclisation strategies, and linker technologies.
* Experience with analytical characterisation methods including LC-MS, HPLC, and NMR.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
And at least two of the following:
* Experience with molecular modelling, or ligand-protein docking.
* Experience with biophysical characterisation techniques, such as binding assays using BLI, SPR, ELISA or other fluorescence/plate-based techniques.
* Skills in PK characterisation, including but not limited to serum/plasma stability assays.
* Open to work with radioactivity and obtaining a radiation use license.
Note that this role is working with radiation products in a safety controlled and regulated environment, so you must be comfortable working in this environment and maintaining a Queensland Radiation Use Licence (provided by the company).
Please contact Christelle at ccapini@fuserecruitment.comor apply now.
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