Research Associate

**Who We Are**:
Vial is a hyper-scalable biotech company advancing programs into the clinic by leveraging dramatically cheaper trials and computationally designed therapeutics.

Our mission is to reimagine drug development in order to cure all human diseases. We have assembled a talented team of clinical operators, chemists, and innovative thinkers to achieve this vision.

Vial is fully remote and was founded by Simon Burns in October 2020. Since our founding, we have grown rapidly to a team of 50+ employees with over $100 million in funding from leading investors including General Catalyst, Box Group, and Byers Capital.

Vial is rebuilding the infrastructure to advance research. By deploying technology at every step, we are creating a more efficient future for drug discovery.

**What you will do**:

- Work in a structure-based computationally driven drug discovery paradigm
- Iteratively scale, rethink, and collaborate on a drug discovery engine that will scale to hundreds of programs
- Work on assay development and process development for Vial's in house discovery efforts
- Research new modalities + new approaches and serve as a thought partner to the team
- Work with other scientists, clinicians, computational biologists, project managers, and external partners to accomplish our mission of curing diseases

**What you will bring**:

- 3-5 years of experience in Small Molecules in a professional capacity
- Strong expertise in small molecule synthesis and formulation, specifically synthetic routes, reaction optimization, biological data interpretation (potency, ADME) and troubleshooting within medicinal chemistry.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, experience in startup environment preferred a plus
- Deeply analytical, systems thinker, focused on finding scalable solutions

**Why You'll Love Working At Vial**:
**Innate curiosity.**

At our core, we embody an insatiable curiosity. Our journey into the realm of clinical trials was ignited by a firsthand understanding of the challenges involved. This innate curiosity drives us to constantly innovate, seek fresh ideas, and bring our vision of reimagining clinical trials to life.

**Fostering autonomy.**

Autonomy is our guiding principle. We firmly believe that when team members are entrusted with autonomy, they unleash their true potential. Our culture fosters an environment where each individual takes ownership of their domain, empowering them to make a profound impact.

**The pursuit of mastery**.

We are dedicated to cultivating mastery. We understand the value of honing expertise in a craft. The pursuit of mastery, coupled with a deep sense of pride in one's workmanship, fuels our unwavering commitment to tackle intricate challenges. At Vial, we foster a culture of highly autonomous professionals, each an expert in their field, collaborating on an immensely demanding endeavor together.

**Move fast, stay humble.**

Our strength lies in agility and humility. We firmly believe that intellectual honesty and a nimble mindset are the pillars of success. By staying adaptable and open-minded to all solutions, we tackle obstacles head-on, remaining humble in the face of adversity. This enables us to surmount the hurdles that confront us at every twist and turn.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Equity Compensation
- 100% Employer-Covered Base Health Plan for Employee (Coverage Varies by Location)
- One time, Remote Office Setup Stipend
- Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching (after 90 Days of Employment)
- 16 Weeks of Fully Paid Paid Parental Leave (after 90 Days of Employment)
- Remote-First, Flexible Work Schedule
- 12 Company-Observed Holidays (in addition to Holiday Break). Regional statutory holidays are also observed based on your location.
- Unlimited Vacation