Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
We are seeking a talented & motivated individual to provide scientific, technical & people leadership in the development of functional and binding assays to support the identification, characterization & profiling of novel small molecules with various modes of action at therapeutic targets of interest. The ideal candidate will have a thorough theoretical & practical understanding of drug-receptor theory and will have hands-on experience leading a productive team focused on the design & development of novel cell-based and protein-based assays. The successful candidate, reporting to the Head of Biology Technologies, will lead the Bioassay & Profiling team and will partner with colleagues in protein sciences, biology and chemistry to implement assay strategies for a diverse portfolio of targets
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer