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Assoc. Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Enveda · Enveda discovers medicines by studying the chemistry of nature and translating natural compounds into potential therapeutic candidates.

HyderabadChemistry101-250 employeesPosted 75 days ago
Series E · $311Mraised 31 days agoled by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Catalio Capital Management, Lux Capital

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Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Hyderabad, India | Full-Time

YOUR ROLE

As Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry at Enveda, you will shape scientific strategy, lead high-performing medicinal chemistry teams, and advance innovative small molecules from lead generation through candidate nomination. Reporting to the VP of Discovery Chemistry, you will be a scientific leader who drives SAR strategy, mentors future scientific leaders, and represents programmes confidently to global leadership and external collaborators — all while building one of the world's leading medicinal chemistry teams.

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Lead medicinal chemistry strategy from hit identification through candidate nomination; drive molecule design using SAR, SPR, DMPK, and AI insights

  • Develop study flow schemes integrating in vitro, in vivo, ADME/PK, and tox data to inform programme decisions

  • Mentor scientists to become independent medicinal chemists and future scientific leaders; build a culture of scientific excellence and curiosity

  • Represent programmes confidently to global leadership and external collaborators; collaborate with Biology, DMPK, Computational Chemistry, and IP teams

  • Leverage AI-enabled molecular design and data-driven decision-making to accelerate the design-make-test-analyse cycle

If you’re passionate about innovation and impact, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our Values: Curiosity | Agency | Journey | Charity | Unity

Benefits: Culture | Medical | Block Leaves | Work-Life Harmony 

At Enveda, we’re building a place where everyone can do the best work of their life. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. 

👉Apply now and join a team committed to shaping the future of drug discovery.

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