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Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry Intern

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Francisco, CA, United States


Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential.

Our scientific breakthroughs are accelerated through the ways in which we fearlessly support, motivate, and challenge one another. At Olema, we know that when we put people first, our work becomes second to none. If you’re ready to join us at the edge of something unstoppable, let’s make a profound impact together for

our patients, for your career, for what’s beyond .

As the Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry Intern reporting to the Principal Research Associate, you will gain hands-on organic chemistry laboratory experience within a biotechnology environment working alongside our Medicinal Chemistry team. This role offers the opportunity to learn how to conduct organic chemistry experiments to synthesize compounds that will be evaluated in biological assays, contributing directly to ongoing research efforts.

This position is a

10-week paid summer internship

$22/hour working 40 hours a week onsite at our

San Francisco

facility. The internship dates are June 8 through August 14.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Your work will primarily encompass:

Synthesizing, purifying, and characterizing small molecules in support of Olema drug discovery programs

Conducting laboratory experiments in consultation with Chemistry team members

Utilizing databases such as Reaxys or SciFinder to design and plan your experiments

Acquiring and interpreting analytical data (eg. HPLC, LCMS, and NMR)

Keeping excellent records of experimental procedures and acquired data in lab notebook

Summarizing and presenting your experimental findings in group meetings

Ideal Candidate Profile: Highly Motivated Student Studying Synthetic Organic Chemistry (or Closely Related Field).

Attributes:

Organized and detail-oriented

Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to learn

Strong interest in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery

The base pay for this position is $22/hour.

We provide

equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment

and believe that great ideas and discoveries come from a mix of expertise, background, and experience. Olema is building a culture where the value of difference is celebrated.

We offer a

competitive compensation and benefits package , seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.

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