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Principal Scientist, Process Chemistry at Calico

Department: DRUG DISCOVERY

Compensation · Listed in posting

$197,000 – $230,000/yr

Location
South San Francisco, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Calico is hiring an experienced Process Chemist for its laboratory-based chemical development team. The role focuses on designing, optimizing, and executing synthetic processes for small-molecule intermediates and APIs, including route scouting, scale-up, reaction analysis, impurity identification, process-risk mitigation, technology transfer, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry or a related field, at least 8 years of relevant industrial process chemistry experience, strong synthetic organic chemistry expertise, analytical proficiency, and onsite availability five days per week. The estimated base salary is $197,000 to $230,000, with eligibility for two annual cash bonuses.

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