Hiring: Director, Organic Chemistry Company: Discover International Location: Cape Coral Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:27:58 About the job Required Skills: •Discover International is partnering with a growing pharmaceutical company to recruit a highly skilled Organic Chemist. •This is a hands-on position for a rigorous synthetic chemist who can take ownership of challenging chemistry, design practical synthetic routes and independently troubleshoot reactions through to a successful outcome. The successful candidate will contribute directly to novel drug candidates within the company’s internal pipeline. •Design and execute complex, multistep small-molecule syntheses •Develop and synthesize metal chelators, fluorophores, linkers and related conjugates •Troubleshoot difficult reactions independently using a first-principles scientific approach •Optimize reaction conditions, purification methods, yields and reproducibility •Characterize compounds using techniques including NMR, LC-MS and HPLC •Maintain accurate experimental records and communicate results clearly Qualifications: •PhD in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline preferred •Strong hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry •Demonstrated experience designing or synthesizing metal chelators •Demonstrated experience in fluorophore or fluorescent-probe chemistry, ideally including bioconjugation •Proven ability to solve difficult synthetic and purification problems independently •Strong analytical, organizational and scientific communication skills 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!