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Medicinal Chemistry Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Medicinal Chemistry Director roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Medicinal Chemistry Director: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $180K to $260K. Median $247K; middle half $247K–$259K.Median $247K$180K$260K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$185K: 1; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 2; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Director$247K median · $247K–$259K typical · 5 postingsDirector: middle half $247K–$259K, median $247K

Companies hiring

  1. Gilead2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. VRTX2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Centessapharmaceuticalsinc1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$247K median · $247K–$259K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $247K–$259K, median $247K
  2. California$247K median · $247K–$259K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $247K–$259K, median $247K
  3. Remote$259K median · $180K–$259K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $180K–$259K, median $259K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $259K median, $180K–$259K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Medicinal Chemistry Director postings

  1. Director, Medicinal ChemistryCentessapharmaceuticalsinc · Remote · $150K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director, Medicinal ChemistryVRTX · San Diego, CA · $198K–$296K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director, Medicinal ChemistryVRTX · San Diego, CA · $198K–$296K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Director, Medicinal Chemistry, ADC Group LeaderGilead · Remote · $226K–$293K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Director, Medicinal Chemistry, ADC Group LeaderGilead · Remote · $226K–$293K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Medicinal Chemistry Director make?

The median posted base pay for Medicinal Chemistry Director jobs is $247K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Medicinal Chemistry Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $247K–$259K. The top 10% list $259K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.

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