Associate Scientist I, Discovery Chemistry (Bioconjugation) jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals · 3 weeks ago

Associate Scientist I, Discovery Chemistry (Bioconjugation)

positionSan Diego, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$60K/yr - $75K/yr
date0+ years exp

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs for genetic diseases. They are seeking an Associate Scientist to join their Discovery Chemistry team in San Diego, primarily focusing on oligonucleotide bioconjugation, peptide synthesis, and analytical chemistry to support the development of siRNA-based therapeutics.

BiotechnologyHealth CareNanotechnologyPharmaceutical
check
Comp. & BenefitsbadNo H1Bnote

Responsibilities

Maintain a well-documented laboratory notebook
Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management
Perform tasks across projects
Manage time effectively to meet deadlines
Adhere to safe laboratory practices
Prioritize and perform synthesis, purification, and analysis of conjugates based on project deliverable timelines

Qualification

Oligonucleotide bioconjugationPeptide synthesisAnalytical chemistryHPLCOrganic chemistryBiochemistryLaboratory practicesLearning new techniquesTime management

Required

B.S. or M.S. Chemistry or Biochemistry degree with excellent understanding of organic and analytical chemistry
0-3 years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory
Experience with a wide range of analytical techniques, especially HPLC
Ability to quickly learn new procedures and techniques

Preferred

Experience working with large-molecule synthetic targets, particularly oligonucleotides, in an academic or industry setting
Experience with solid-phase peptide synthesis (automated and/or manual)
Prior experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Excellent benefit package

Company

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of medicine to treat diseases with a genetic origin.
dateFounded in 1989
location
Pasadena, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://arrowheadpharma.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.45B
Key Investors
Sarepta TherapeuticsSixth StreetSilence Therapeutics
2026-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2026-01-07Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2024-11-26Post Ipo Equity· $325M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Christopher Anzalone
President and Chief Executive Officer

Recent News

BioSpace
After Mortality-Marred Year, Sarepta Looks Ahead to Catalyst-Rich 2026
2026-01-14
FiercePharma
2025 drug approvals: Despite FDA tumult and macro uncertainty, biopharma scored with 55 new products
2026-01-09
TradingView
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Offers 3,100,776 Shares At $64.50 Per Share
2026-01-08
Company data provided by crunchbase