Cytokinetics · 11 hours ago
Research Associate II_92802
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$102K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expCytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology. They are seeking a Research Associate II to design and synthesize next-generation compounds, provide mentorship, and contribute to exploratory research and lead optimization projects.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Design and synthesize the next generation compounds by application of medicinal chemistry knowledge to the analysis of potency, DMPK, and off-target selectivity data
Provide support, guidance, and mentorship for experiment design, data analysis, and result communication back to the team
Contribute to exploratory research, lead optimization projects, and collaborate closely with colleagues in other groups
Summarize and interpret data and present findings in research meetings
Maintain detailed experimental records
Maintain research lab productivity by adhering to outlined group responsibilities and safety procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Chemistry or related field
3 years of experience as Research Associate, Organic Chemist, or related occupation
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in generating synthetic proposals for targets and drawing on MarvinSketch or ChemDraw for use in PowerPoint presentations to communicate objectives and progress in research
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in isolating final compounds and reaction intermediates using at least two of the following purification techniques: silica gel, reverse phase prep HPLC, and/or recrystallization
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in performing analytical techniques to confirm identity and purity of compounds including NMR, MS, HPLC, and melting point
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in using at least one of the following software infrastructures for research: Reaxys or SciFinder for literature search, ChemCart for chemical inventory, MOE for molecular modeling, or StarDrop for compound design
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in maintaining laboratory experiments for record and reproducibility through electronic notebook including E-WorkBook or CDD vault
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in referencing, integrating, and tabulating NMR data through NMR processing software including MestreNova
Company
Cytokinetics
Cytokinetics is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for debilitating diseases.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.41BKey Investors
Royalty PharmaDeerfieldVulcan
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-05-22Post Ipo Equity· $550M
2024-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $50M
Leadership Team
Robert Blum
President & CEO
Sung Lee
EVP & CFO
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