Research Scientist 1/research Scientist 2, Chemistry

2 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Full time

**Who We Are**:
**Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ**: XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.
**What We Do**:
**About the Role**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Execute the synthesis, purification and characterization of small molecules and scale ups efficiently.
- Develop and implement the design of synthetic routes to target compounds.
- Purify and characterize compounds synthesized in preparation for their submission for biological evaluation.
- Analyze data, interpret results and recommend appropriate action.
- Utilize essential tools of computational chemistry for hypothesis-driven medicinal chemistry.
- Demonstrate leadership in keeping abreast of scientific developments, patents and medicinal chemistry literature.
- Prepare technical reports, SOPs, patent procedures, summaries and quantitative analyses.
- Prepare presentation materials and clearly communicate research results at internal and external meetings.
- Work closely with project team and chemistry leads to generate and implement design, strategy and execution of medchem strategies as well as coordination with intellectual property and other functions when necessary.
- Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook according to corporate standards and SOPs and ensure the same for direct reports.
- Keep laboratory environment safe and well-organized.
- Keep up to date and detailed records of experiments and data analysis within an Electronic Lab Notebook system. Ensure experiments are counter-signed on a monthly basis.
- Ensure the laboratory environment is safe and well-organized; follow and keep up to date with Health & Safety policies.
- Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- MSc degree with 4+ years of experience or PhD degree with 2+ years of experience in chemistry
- Ability to independently design, synthesize and purify small molecules
- Ability to draw on literature and utilize computational chemistry tools to generate hypothesis-driven medicinal chemistry targets
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Track record of working in a cross-functional environment in a flexible manner
- Excellent record keeping, attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options, as well as a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-& long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, and life insurance programs, Employee Assistance Program, travel insurance, and retirement savings programs with company matching contributions.
Xenon encourages time to rest and re-charge through vacation, personal days, sick days, and an end-of-year company shutdown. Xenon highly values employee development and has an expanding Training, Learning & Development program, including a Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees.
**US positions only**: Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in all states in which we hire. Learn more about the E-Verify program here.

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