Medicinal Chemistry Career Opportunity at o2h Group

o2h group seeds new ideas in science, technology and green innovation. We work across boundaries and take a collaborative and shared approach to innovation, and therefore we co-invest, co-create and co-execute to bring these ideas to life. o2h group is organised into 6 symbiotic verticals; o2h ventures, o2h discovery, o2h therapeutics, o2h technology, o2h co-work, and o2h community.

Post : Senior Medicinal Chemist

Job description
o2h Discovery is a leading co-discovery partner for pre-clinical biotech & big pharma. We have built an insights-driven, multi-modality integrated discovery platform located in the UK & India. We are seeking an exceptional Senior medicinal chemist who is willing to work & co-locate both in India and the UK/USA/EU to lead FTE drug discovery projects.

• Lead integrated, multi-modality drug discovery across chemistry disciplines.
• Address complex synthesis challenges using advanced analytical approaches.
• Apply modern discovery platforms, including ELNs, cheminformatics, and digital workflows.
• Collaborate with biology, ADME/DMPK, and platform sciences for integrated delivery.
• Mentor scientists to global standards of quality and scientific rigour.
• Build and represent o2h Discovery partnerships with global biotech clients.

Candidate Profile
• Ph.D/Postdoc from a leading international university (US/UK/EU strongly preferred).
• 5–20 years of industrial experience in small-molecule drug discovery.
• Medicinal & synthetic chemistry expertise with strong route design and problem-solving.
• Advanced troubleshooting using digital chemistry and modern discovery platforms.
• Experience across advanced modalities (ADCs, peptides, covalent inhibitors, TPD) and productivity tools (HTE, flow).
• Strong scientific communication and influence in global collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and develop scientific teams.

Additional Information
Experience : 5–20 years
Qualification : Ph.D/Postdoc
Location : Ahemdabad
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area : Drug Discovery - Chemistry
Last date : 20th February 2026