Sr. Research Assistant Medicinal Chemistry

at  iTeos Therapeutics

ABOUT ITEOS THERAPEUTICS, INC

iTeos Therapeutics is a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: ITOS), clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to extending and improving the lives of patients with cancer by designing and developing next generation immunotherapies.
Based in Gosselies, Belgium and Watertown, MA, iTeos Therapeutics was founded out of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) and the de Duve Institute (UClouvain) in 2011.
In March 2020, the Company completed a $125 million Series B2 financing, and in July 2020, we completed our IPO, raising over $230 million of gross proceeds. In June 2021, the Company entered into a transformative $2.145 billion co-development and co-commercialization agreement with GSK for EOS-448, the Company’s anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody. As a well-capitalized biotech company, we are positioned to continue to develop our clinical pipeline and maintain our investments in our discovery research team to leverage our innovative science to improve the lives of patients with cancer.
Our values - Data Driven, Ownership, Courage, and Stronger Together - form the foundation of who we are as a company and define who we are at our core.
For more information, please visit www.iteostherapeutics.com.
iTeos Therapeutics is now a world-class actor in the sector. To carry on its growth and reinforce its team, iTeos Therapeutics is looking for a Sr. Research Assistant.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. or M.Sc in organic/medicinal chemistry, with a few years of relevant experience in industry
• Excellent theoretical knowledge of organic chemistry Only candidates showing significant experience in organic chemistry will be considered.
• Experience in executing multi-step syntheses of small organic molecules in a medicinal chemistry context.
• Familiarity with chromatographic techniques like flash and preparative chromatography.
• Experience with analytical techniques such as H-NMR and LCMS.
• Ability of fluently speaking and writing in English. Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate progress in a clear manner. Able to work in a highly collaborative team environment.

ROLE: SR. RESEARCH ASSISTANT

You will be part of our team of Medicinal Chemists responsible for the delivery of clinical candidate compounds for iTeos’ drug discovery portfolio.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be responsible for

• Plan, design and conduct multi-step synthesis pathways of key target small molecule compounds, focusing on the development of new molecules and reaction methodologies.
• Design and optimize synthetic routes for efficient and scalable synthesis.
• Independently troubleshoot issues encountered during synthesis by proposing creative solutions.
• Operate and maintain specific lab equipment, ensuring proper functioning and calibration.
• Communicate the results, methods and conclusions to departmental colleagues.
• Stay informed of the state of the art of organic chemistry methodologies and techniques and propose their application to ongoing projects.