Rakesh Vekariya
Medicinal Chemist
- Role
- Medicinal Chemist at Altos Labs
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Vekariya
Medicinal chemist (PhD) with 15+ years of research and 5+ years driving oncology drug discovery from hit-to-lead through lead optimization. I’ve advanced candidates across PROTACs, kinase (e.g, PLK4), and MCL-1 inhibitors—integrating SBDD, SAR, and ADME/PK to boost potency, selectivity, and exposure. I manage CROs and cross-functional teams (bio, DMPK, process) and leverage MOE, PyMOL, Schrödinger Glide, and StarDrop to accelerate decisions. Credited on 12+ peer-reviewed publications and multiple patents (e.g, EGFR, PLK4), with a track record of moving high-quality molecules toward development. Open to Senior/Principal Medicinal Chemistry roles where rigorous design meets fast execution.
Experience
Medicinal Chemist
Feb 2026 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's degree, Medicinal Chemistry
2009 — 2011
J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ooty
Bachelor of Pharmacy
2004 — 2008
The University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Medicinal Chemistry
2011 — 2016
Skills
- Hplc
- Column Chromatography
- Purification
- Nmr
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Characterization
- Uplc
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ir
- Gcms
- Public Speaking
- Chromatography
- Research
- Reactir
- Data Analysis
- Chemistry
- Gc-Ms
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Synthesis
- Mentoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
- Lcms
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