Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist - Medicinal Chemistry

Nurix

10 days ago

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Houston, TX

Onsite

Full Time

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About this role

A Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist at Nurix Therapeutics focuses on developing degrader-based small molecules to treat patients with unmet medical needs. This role involves designing and synthesizing novel chemical entities optimized for potency, selectivity, and in vivo efficacy.

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry8 – 10+ Years Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry Industrial ExperienceTrack Record of Delivering Advanced Leads/Development CandidatesExcellent Knowledge of Medicinal Chemistry PrinciplesStrong Working Knowledge of Protein-Ligand Interactions

About Nurix

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Nurix Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing medicines that harness targeted protein degradation to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Using a proprietary platform that combines small-molecule degraders and Degradation Activating Compounds (DACs) to engage E3 ubiquitin ligases and the ubiquitin–proteasome system, Nurix aims to selectively remove disease-causing proteins. The company advances multiple discovery and development programs and collaborates with partners to translate its platform into novel therapies. Their mission, "Medicines to Outmatch Disease," guides efforts to create differentiated, targeted treatments.