Treeline · 8 hours ago
Scientist, Chemistry
Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$111K/yr - $142K/yr
0+ years expTreeline Biosciences is a new biotechnology company committed to developing new medicines against difficult to drug targets in cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Scientist of Chemistry will primarily be responsible for proposing, synthesizing, and characterizing molecules as potential oncology therapeutics, driving the advancement of oncology programs by optimizing drug properties.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Design and improve synthetic routes to support SAR studies in a timely manner
Solve synthetic, characterization and purification challenges of complex molecules
Generate hypotheses, independently execute experiments, and use results to assist in the design of the next experiment
Recognize problems and provide input on solutions, suggest new approaches to established procedures to progress key drug discovery
Critically evaluate project data while rigorously driving data-driven Go/No-go decisions, including the identification of resource constraints and bottlenecks
Promote an overall group culture of agility, pro-action, collaboration, and innovation
Mentor and develop internal talent
Qualification
Required
PhD in organic chemistry or related field (0-5 years industry experience and/or postdoctoral training) with compelling medicinal chemistry experience
Demonstrated expertise in synthetic organic chemistry with a record of productivity in the design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of challenging organic molecules using state of the art techniques
Excellent literature search skills, the ability to design and improve synthetic routes to support SAR studies and deliver compounds on suitable scale required to support research programs
Highly motivated, creative, and able to maintain excellent documentation of their work with knowledge of cutting edge medicinal chemistry and synthetic chemistry techniques
Candidates must possess excellent collaboration skills, demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills, and work effectively under aggressive timelines
Strong computer skills, including SciFinder, Chemdraw, and related software
Excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present data to colleagues and senior management is required
Company
Treeline
Treeline (or Treeline Biosciences) is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharma company that aspires to make medicines at the highest level.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (4)
2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.09BKey Investors
AI Life Sciences Investments LLCKohlberg Kravis Roberts
2025-09-03Series A· $200M
2024-10-17Undisclosed· $421M
2022-10-11Series A· $261.27M
Leadership Team
Spencer Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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