About Satomic

Satomic’s mission is to close the gap from idea to molecule with faster navigation of chemical space. We are building an automated chemistry platform that integrates laboratory robotics, software, and AI to transform small-molecule synthesis and drug discovery.

As an early-stage startup, we are not only building the technology but also the playbooks, partnerships, and culture that will shape a new paradigm for drug discovery and chemistry at scale. Building an enduring company requires both world-class execution and the courage to chart a course through uncertainty in these early days.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Analytical Chemist to join our team developing next-generation automated chemistry workflows, with an emphasis in chromatography, mass spectrometry and other purification instrumentation.  This role is critical to Satomic’s mission by innovating to accelerate purification and analysis bottlenecks that slow down access to novel chemistries for navigation of chemical space in a tangible way. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical leader, capable of solving complex analytical challenges, optimizing workflows, and ensuring high-quality data generation for diverse chemistry campaigns.

Expected Outcomes

By day 30, you will have:

• Fully onboarded to all company policies and safety protocols
• Influenced the design and implementation of analytical instrumentation
• Developed and validated high throughput workhorse methods for small molecule compound analysis.

By day 90, you will have:

• Independent ownership of analytical instrumentation
• Collaborate with the software development team on automated data analysis, processing, and reporting workflows for high throughput small molecule synthesis and integrated functional data reporting.
• Established and documented best practices for use and maintenance of all analytical instrumentation
• Delivered standard operating procedures for routine instrument use to the synthetic chemistry team

By Year 1, you will have:

• Begun mentoring junior laboratory staff. 
• Developed automated purification workflows across multiple scales of chemistry
• Lead the automation of data flow from analytical platforms through purification instrumentation to final reporting
• Expanded methods available to synthetic chemistry team with additional column chemistries, mobile phase solvents, additives, etc.
• Contributed analytical expertise to MVP chemistry campaign, ensuring quality data integrity
• Contributed to planning of analytical instrumentation expansion and strategic alignment of analytical platform with company goals.
• Developed a proactive instrument maintenance and troubleshooting protocol to reduce system downtime.

By Year 5, you will have:

• Become recognized as a subject matter expert in automated analytical chemistry workflows
• Led cross-functional initiatives resulting in improvements in data quality, sample throughput, and instrument integration
• Shaped long term analytical chemistry strategy to ensure evolution of the platform to support evolving business goals.

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related discipline + 0-4 years of relevant industry experience (or MS + 3-7 years, or BS + 6-10 years)
• Strong background in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and purification techniques.
• Proven track record of method development, validation, and troubleshooting in complex analytical environments.
• Hands-on experience with instrument setup, maintenance, and software integration, including data processing and reporting automation

Key Responsibilities

• Influence analytical platform design, technology selection, and workflow automation strategies.
• Lead the setup, development, and ongoing maintenance of chromatography (HPLC, UPLC), mass spectrometry (LC-MS, TOF), and purification systems.
• Develop, optimize, and validate robust analytical methods for high-throughput and automated workflows.
• Integrate analytical instrumentation with automated synthesis and purification systems in collaboration with the platform engineering team.
• Develop and maintain methods for automated analysis of high throughput experimentation data
• Troubleshoot complex, non-routine analytical issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure analytical strategies align with project goals and platform capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to laboratory scientists and junior team members.
• Contribute to the development of best practices, SOPs, and training materials for analytical instrumentation and workflows.

Overview of Satomic's Interview Process

• 15-minute phone screen: the hiring manager will contact you to schedule a 10-15 minute call. This is a chance for Satomic and our candidates to discuss interests, what to expect in the process, and answer any early questions.
• 3 x 45 minute interviews: the hiring manager will coordinate a block where you can have three 45 minute interviews back to back with different members of the Satomic team, who will ask questions about your past experience and fit for the role.
• 90 minute final round: candidates that are selected for the final round will be given the opportunity to present a piece of past work that they believe is relevant to Satomic and the open position (45 minutes) and discuss a representative scenario with the interview panel (45 minutes). The scenario will be given the candidate prior to the final interview.

Why Join Satomic?

Join a team tackling frontier challenges in chemistry and the biggest bottleneck in drug disovery– an opportunity to shape not just Satomic, but the future of how molecules are discovered and made.

Diversity & Inclusion

We know there’s a serious lack of diversity in our industry, and that needs to change. At Satomic, we’re committed to helping drive that change. Our culture is built on inclusion, humility, humanity, and ingenuity— values that guide how we work with one another and how we approach the challenges of scaling science. We believe that bringing together people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking is not just the right thing to do, but makes us stronger: we want every member of our team to feel they belong and can do the best work of their career here.

Our mission is to close the gap from idea to molecule. That mission carries responsibility: the chemistry we enable can accelerate access to life-changing medicines and technologies, but it can also pose risks if used carelessly. We’re not agnostic to how our platform is applied—we care deeply about ensuring it is used for good. Building a team of diverse and thoughtful voices gives us the best chance of delivering a platform that not only advances the future of chemistry and drug discovery, but does so responsibly and with lasting positive impact on our world.