Scientist, Peptide Chemistry
Job · Posted Oct 15, 2026
South San Francisco
Full-time position
Head of Peptide Drug Discovery
Calico
- South San Francisco, United States
- Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and
About
Lead peptide drug discovery from hit optimisation to development candidates. The role combines peptide chemistry, machine-learning-guided design, cross-functional programme leadership and mentoring, working with DMPK, toxicology, CMC and clinical teams to advance oral peptide therapeutics.
Requirements
Deep experience in peptide drug discovery and lead optimisation, with scientific and people leadership; see the employer’s full criteria.
Topics
- peptide drug discovery, broader topic: drug discovery
- hit optimisation, broader topic: optimisation
- development candidates, search World Wide
- peptide chemistry, broader topic: chemistry
- machine-learning-guided design, broader topic: design
- cross-functional programme leadership, broader topic: leadership
- DMPK
- Toxicology
- CMC, search World Wide
- oral peptide therapeutics, broader topic: therapeutics
Source: Calico