Hiring: Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry Project & External Operations Manager Company: Cytokinetics Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:41:45 Target Skills & Keywords : GDPR About the job Experience: •Operational familiarity with vendor contracting, budgeting, and cost-management initiatives Required Skills: •In This Role You Will Qualifications: •Ph.D. in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry with 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech drug discovery experience, OR equivalent combination of advanced degree and industry experience •Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary drug discovery projects, with a track record of advancing programs against milestones from hit-to-lead through candidate nomination •Proven, hands-on medicinal chemistry expertise, including compound design, synthetic strategy, and SAR-driven lead optimization, with a track record of advancing compounds through the discovery pipeline •Strong scientific judgment and strategic thinking, with the ability to set program direction and make sound design decisions under uncertainty •Comprehensive expertise in the CRO landscape, including the capabilities, strengths, and limitations of major and emerging chemistry CRO partners (domestic and international) •Demonstrated experience managing CRO chemistry teams and external partnerships in a drug discovery setting, ideally with responsibility for multiple concurrent programs •Track record of setting clear expectations and goals with both external vendors and internal stakeholders to drive measurable productivity improvements •Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading cross-functional teams, influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority, and mentoring or managing team members Compensation: •$205,110 - $239,925 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!