Calico
The Drug Discovery Project Team Leader at Calico will own and drive a small-molecule drug discovery project from hit identification through preclinical candidate nomination. The role sits within the Medicinal Chemistry team and requires deep expertise in medicinal and organic chemistry combined with strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration. The leader will partner with internal and external teams to define target profiles, guide strategy, and communicate progress to senior leadership.
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2013
Calico (Calico Life Sciences LLC) is an Alphabet-backed research and development company focused on understanding the biology of aging and translating that knowledge into interventions to extend healthy lifespan. The company combines large-scale biology, genetics, chemistry and computational approaches to discover targets, biomarkers and potential therapies for age-related diseases. Calico works through multi‑disciplinary teams and collaborations with academic and industry partners to move fundamental discoveries toward clinical impact.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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