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Senior Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Hyderabad, India | Full time
YOUR ROLE
As a Senior Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry at Enveda, you will independently drive lead optimisation programmes — designing novel molecules, interpreting SAR, and shaping drug discovery strategy across multiple programmes. You will work at the intersection of synthetic chemistry, DMPK, biology, and AI-enabled design while mentoring the next generation of medicinal chemists. Reporting to the Director/AVP of Chemistry, your scientific ownership will directly advance our mission to deliver hope to patients everywhere.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Independently design novel molecules, interpret SAR/SPR, and generate design hypotheses to drive lead optimisation programmes
Integrate biology, DMPK, and AI insights into compound design; use AI-enabled molecular design tools to accelerate discovery
Lead multiple discovery programmes with full scientific ownership and present strategy to cross-functional global teams
Mentor junior scientists in medicinal chemistry thinking, scientific communication, and decision-making
Ensure compliance with Enveda notebook SOPs, internal IP standards, and database requirements
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
PhD in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry from a leading research institution with 12-15 years of medicinal chemistry experience in CRO or integrated drug discovery
Demonstrated track record of independently driving lead optimisation and delivering preclinical candidates
Expert practical skills in synthetic organic chemistry, route design, and SAR/DMPK-informed decision-making
Strong rational drug design experience including novelty evaluation and IP awareness
Outstanding scientific presentation and communication skills; comfortable representing programmes to global teams
We hire for trajectory, not just credentials. If you meet most of the above and care deeply about this problem, we want to hear from you.