Asst. VP, Medicinal Chemistry

Enveda is looking for an Asst. Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry to join our team in Hyderabad, India.   The contribution you will make:  We are looking for an Asst. Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry with a demonstrated track record of delivery of hits, leads and clinical candidates for advancing them into human clinical trials. You will recruit PhD and M. Sc. synthetic chemists and mentor them as medicinal chemists and manage their performance and improve their productivity. You will collaborate with your peers in Medicinal Chemistry and work as a team to increase delivery of compounds to the Clinical Pipeline of Enveda. You will also collaborate with Senior Leaders in other functional departments such as ADME, Analytical Sciences and Pharmacology and deliver high value molecules to Enveda Biosciences.     As a member of the broader Drug Discovery team, you will report to the SVP, Discovery Chemistry. You get to collaborate on • Medicinal Chemistry of Lead Generation and Lead Optimization of Pipeline Projects. • Understand Structure Activity Relationships and Structure Property Relationships of various projects. • Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Analytical, ADME and Site Leadership. • Develop appropriate flow schemes of relevant in vitro and in vivo assays. • Appropriate allocation of resources for maximum cost effectiveness. • Work effectively with Project Management • Make presentations of your projects at various Enveda forums. • You work with the site safety head and emphasize the importance of safe practices in the chemistry laboratories. Who will thrive in this role? • Doctor of Philosophy in Synthetic Organic Chemistry • 15-20 years of post-PhD experience in Medicinal Chemistry • Proven track record of delivery of hits, leads and clinical candidates to the pharmaceutical industry. • Management and mentoring of synthetic chemists. • Good understanding of intellectual property of medicinally valuable compounds with respect to composition of matter, method of use and chemical processes. • Strong understanding of safety practices in organic synthesis laboratories. • If you don't meet all of the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply. No job description is perfect, and we might find an even more suitable opportunity that matches your experience. What to expect in the interview process: • HR Screen (30 minutes) • Hiring Manager Interview (45 minutes) • Work Sample Interview (60 minutes) • Technical Interview (60 minutes) • Enveda Culture Interview (30 minutes) 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. Enveda is protecting Job Seekers We care deeply about creating a safe, respectful experience for every applicant, so we wanted to share a few guidelines to help you spot anything that doesn’t feel right. You’ll always meet real Enveda team members through video or in-person conversations before receiving an offer. All communication from us will come from an @enveda.com or @envedabio.com email address. We’ll never ask you to purchase equipment, send money, or share sensitive banking details as part of any step in our recruiting process. If something feels off or you’re unsure whether a message is truly from Enveda, please reach out at anytime at recruiting@enveda.com.