SCYNEXIS

Careers Open Positions

Working at SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS is one of today’s fastest growing chemistry-focused discovery and development service providers. Our objective is to attract, motivate and retain the best individuals in each functional area while maintaining sound financial discipline.

Attract
To attract the very best candidates, we exercise a total compensation philosophy that includes competitive base salaries, incentive stock options, performance-based incentives and comprehensive health and wellness benefits. For relocating employees, we offer full-service household goods relocation and support.

Motivate
From the first day of employment at SCYNEXIS, we are concerned with your motivation. We believe a relaxed, yet professional, working environment allows employees to achieve their objectives and exceed customer expectations.

Retain
We have better-than-industry retention rates. A contributing factor to our success in this area is our focus on maintaining an open channel of communication between employees and management. Doing so allows us to continuously improve our company’s policies and practices in response to employees’ needs.

Applying To SCYNEXIS
We are always interested in receiving resumes from highly skilled and experienced candidates. To apply for one of the following open positions, please send a resume, cover letter and references to:

SCYNEXIS, Inc.
P.O. Box 12878
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2878
United States of America
ushuman.resources@scynexis.com

ANALYTICAL R&D

Analytical Research and Development Leader, PhD
This leader will be responsible for developing and validating analytical methods in support of the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). A PhD with 3+ yrs of experience in an industrial setting is required. Candidates must have experience in HPLC and GC method development to be considered. The ability to manage in a team environment and handle multiple projects is a plus.

Quality Control Analytical Chemist
We are seeking an analytical chemist who will be responsible for analytical methods and quality control in support of cGMP projects as well as other non-GMP internal programs. This position requires a MS in chemistry or related science and 3 or more years of relevant experience developing methods in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. Candidates must have strong analytical chemistry skills including HPLC, GC and wet chemical methods and have a demonstrated ability to develop and validate analytical methods for drug substances, intermediates and raw materials. Additional duties include: sampling, testing and release of raw materials, process intermediates and drug substances, writing SOPs and qualification protocols while maintaining a cGMP compliant facility.

BIOANALYTICAL

Bioanalytical Scientist, BS
This position uses LC-MSMS to determine potential small molecule or biotech therapeutics present in biological samples. Successful candidates will have a sound understanding and sustained practical experience with applied LC-MSMS for quantitative analysis, ideally in support of pre-clinical or clinical studies. Working to GLP compliance standards, and experience using Applied Biosystems triple quadrupole mass specs is a must. LC-MSMS method development experience is a plus.

BIOLOGY

Parasitologist, BS, MS or PhD
This person will develop and validate assays, screen compounds in several whole organism and target-based assays, maintain and trouble-shoot assay instrumentation and procure and maintain parasitic organisms. Assimilation and analysis of assay data including data collection, reporting and presentation of results from in vitro and in vivo bioassays for the purposes of compound progression conducted as part of the discovery of anti-parasitic compounds is also a major function. Additionally, this scientist will plan and execute external work with outside collaborators. Successful candidates will have a degree in parasitology, biology or a related field or relevant experience and a proven track record working with industrial collaborators.

DMPK SERVICES

DMPK Research Scientist, PhD
This person designs and leads in vivo discovery and pre-clinical DMPK studies in lead optimization and candidate selection activities across therapeutic programs in human and animal health, including developing protocols, preparing dose materials, coordinating in-life activities with external facilities, calculating PK parameters, and interpreting and reporting PK data to project teams. Successful candidates will have a PhD in animal health, animal/human physiology, toxicology or pharmaceutical science.

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Medicinal Chemists - BS, MS, and PhD
You will conduct original research aimed at the design and synthesis of biologically active target analogs and libraries in our hit discovery and lead optimization programs. Successful candidates at the upper levels will have a strong synthetic organic chemistry background.

SCYNEXIS offers a competitive compensation and benefits program, including a 401k with company match. Please reply with a cover letter, resume and references to HR, SCYNEXIS, Inc., PO Box 12878, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2878 or email: ushuman.resources@scynexis.com. EOE.