Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
Pliant is seeking a PhD organic chemist for a 9-month contract to write experimental sections for patent applications. This desk-based role involves converting completed synthetic work into accurate, patent-ready procedures and characterization data without laboratory duties. The position requires close collaboration with medicinal chemists and patent counsel to ensure consistency and accuracy across multiple applications.
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Pliant Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies. The company leverages its proprietary discovery platform to advance tissue-specific integrin programs targeting a range of diseases, including fibrotic conditions and oncology. Pliant's pipeline includes drug candidates such as PLN-101095 in oncology, with a broader mission to unlock safer and more effective therapies for patients through targeted integrin biology.
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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