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Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Exelixis is hiring for Director, Medicinal Chemistry in Alameda, CA. Executive level, $234k–$296k a year stated. First seen October 30, 2026; open as of November 13, 2026. Jobs taken straight from company career pages — no aggregator in between.

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Company
Exelixis
Where
Alameda, CA
Level
Executive
Pay stated
$234k–$296k a year
First seen
October 30, 2026
Listed via
Workday

What the posting says

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: The Director, Medicinal Chemistry is a highly skilled and motivated senior level medicinal chemist who manages our small molecule drug discovery team. The ideal person is an exceptional chemistry team leader, overseeing a team of chemists to design and synthesize novel compounds for portfolio projects. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide scientific and transformative leadership to chemistry team members - Collaborate with biology, DMPK and safety teams to advance quality compounds as potential drug candidates. - Drive medicinal chemistry projects from target…

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