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ChemoCentryx, a pharmaceutical company located in Mountain View, CA, seeks highly motivated professionals to join our team.
All ChemoCentryx employees share the rewards of their work through a generous stock option program. We also offer 401K and Flexible Spending Accounts, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage and life and long-term disability insurance.
Please email your resume & cover letter to: hiring@chemocentryx.com or FAX to: (650) 210-2910. No phone calls please. EOE
Accounts Payable/Payroll Lead
You will lead the accounts payable function ensuring the timely and accurate processing and payment of the Company’s payables. In addition, you will be responsible for processing semi-monthly payroll and other special projects. You will investigate, communicate and follow up with vendors and internal departments to resolve vendor and invoice related issues, audit expense reports and receipts to ensure compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements, prepare 1099’s at year end, provide assistance and support in connection with external audits, and provide assistance in developing written accounts payable policies and procedures.
Requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years experience in accounts payable. Experience and working knowledge with MS Excel, Word, and 10-Key by touch necessary. Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills also required. Experience with Great Plains is highly desired.
Reference Job Code: 023
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Associate Scientist I, Biology
In this key role, you will:
Utilize high throughput assays to screen libraries of small molecules for agonists or antagonists to cellular receptor targets involved in inflammatory diseases. Specifically, you will purify human leukocyte sub-populations from leukopaks or buffy coats using automacs or clinimacs, in vitro expansion and bioassay of leukocyte populations; use liquid handling robotics for plating small molecule compounds and performing high throughput screening; perform receptor ligand binding assays and routine bioassays; and characterize cells by FACScan analysis.
Requires a BS with at least 4 years of relevant experience, OR an MS with at least 2 years of experience in a biology lab. Experience with tissue culture and bioassays using leukocytes is essential. HTS robotic operation and compound handling experience is highly desired.
Reference Job Code: CCX-018
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Associate Scientists I/II (2 positions) - Chemistry
We seek a highly motivated, hands-on professional to carry out the synthesis of drug candidates for lead optimization in support of the medicinal chemistry research team.
This position requires:
- A valid U.S. work permit.
- Requires a BS/MS in chemistry, with a strong background in organic synthesis.
- Hands-on experience using modern chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, MS and HPLC.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with BS or 2 years of experience with an MS degree.
- Industrial experience within a medicinal chemistry environment is preferred.
Reference Job Code: CCX-014
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Research Assistant/Associate - Biology
In this position, you will work on assay development and high throughput screening within our drug development and technology group. Requires a BS or MS in Pharmacology, Biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience. Experience in mammalian tissue culture techniques and familiarity with laboratory robotics and database is highly desired.
Reference Job Code: 024
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Scientist I/II - Biology
This position entails working in both pre-clinical and clinical stage programs. Working as an integral team member of the Biology group, you will interact with various departments reporting back to the project team as necessary. The successful candidate will:
- Be involved in characterization of lead candidates with respect to establishing PK/PD relationships.
- Investigate immune function, utilizing primary cells, and its relation to drug targets.
- Be required to provide scientific and technical direction to research staff.
- Present your findings, both verbally and in written form, at project meetings and to sr. management at lab meetings.
Requires a Ph.D. Non Ph.D. candidates with a proven track record of drug discovery are also encouraged to apply. A strong understanding of immunology and its application to drug discovery and the ability to work independently is also required. Experience with standard molecular biological techniques, as well as bioassaying of leukocyte populations, is a plus.
Reference Job Code: 025
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Scientist II or Senior Scientist - DMPK
We seek a highly motivated, detail oriented professional to support multiple aspects of DMPK studies including experimental design, data analysis and interpretation.
Specifically, you will serve as the DMPK project representative on multiple drug discovery project teams and work closely with medicinal chemists to identify and solve the DMPK issues for the SAR molecules.
This position requires:
- A valid U.S. work permit
- A Ph.D. in drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, chemistry or a related field
- 3-7 years of experience in the ADME/DMPK environment supporting drug discovery
- A solid understanding of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics in the context of drug discovery and development
- Proven experience in performing LCMS/MS quantitative bioanalysis and in vitro ADME assays for PK/PD/TK studies
- Experience with PK data analysis, interpretation, and prediction
- Good knowledge of organic chemistry is a plus
- The ability to work with IND filing and contract research organizations
- Demonstrated ability to work as a highly effective team member
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Reference Job Code: CCX-1820
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Senior GL Accountant
In this position you will:
- Prepare journal entries and all balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements including the generation of monthly close journal entry and reconciliation internal control binders.
- Prepare the fixed asset accounting process and review fixed asset additions, transfers, and disposal activities.
- Prepare month end allocation processes.
- Record clinical trial accruals, prepays and adjustments as required.
- Prepare semi-monthly payroll journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
- Assist in monthly/quarterly accounting month-end close process.
- Be involved in quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, including preparation of required audit schedules, reconciliations and analyses.
- Assist in the documentation of internal controls and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. Assist with SOX 404 documentation and testing for assigned processes.
- Prepare sales and use tax filing.
- Assist in documenting, developing policies and procedures for the Accounting areas as required.
Requires a BA/BS in accounting with a minimum of 5 years of general ledger accounting experience. Must possess a strong understanding of GAAP, and a solid understanding of bank reconciliation. Strong analytical and problem solving skills along with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines also required. Must possess a strong knowledge of Great Plains, be a solid user of MS applications such as Excel and Word, and have excellent verbal communication skills. Big 4 experience is highly desired.
Reference Job Code: 028
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Sr. Executive Assistant
In this position you will provide executive administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer. In this position you will prepare, coordinate and distribute quarterly board of directors and committee packages. Ensure directors travel arrangements are secured and coordinated, track attendance records of board and committee meetings and schedule board and committee meetings and conference calls. You will provide assistance in maintaining a complete and accurate corporate minutes book, ensure the timely execution by Secretary of approved board and committee minutes, ensure minutes book is current and corporate counsel's shadow book is current, and assist in the coordination of the annual stockholders meeting. In addition, you will provide administrative support, including word processing, telephone support, filing, mail, coordinate travel arrangements, and proactively manage calendar. You will also manage and maintain all stock option grants files and provide support to stock option administration as needed. Finally, you will have the opportunity to provide investor relations and public relations support, including the coordination and release of news announcements and provide assistance with Section 16 reporting of all directors and officers, while maintaining files.
Requires a minimum of 10 years experience supporting C-level executives for a publicly held company, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Excellent written and verbal skills, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to use discretion while working with confidential material also required. Must be proficient with MS Office applications and Equity Edge.
Reference Job Code: 034
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