Takeda California is seeking a Sr. Scientist, CNS Medicinal Chemistry in San Diego, CA. Requirements: PhD in Chemistry plus 4 years related experience including: designing and synthesizing target molecules for CNS diseases to address issues of target potency, receptor occupancy, selectivity, animal pharmacokinetics, and in vivo efficacy; developing therapeutic candidates for IND filing that modulate specific cell-types of neurons for the treatment of CNS diseases such as Parkinson's Disease and CIAS (cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia); developing PET (positron emission tomography) tracers for CNS indications; writing subsections of IND (investigational new drug) applications. Please apply online at www.takedacalifornia.com and click on the Careers link, please reference job #1501299