Jodi Williams, PhD

About

Experienced scientific leader in the life sciences with a background in medicinal chemistry and a broad, interdisciplinary perspective across human health sciences. Proven track record of advancing discovery projects from early research to candidate selection and leading cross-functional teams.

Experience

• Director, Medicinal Chemistry at Tandem Therapeutics
  Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  Our mission is to develop targeted peptide drug conjugates for the treatment of fibrosis driven diseases

• Associate Director, Principal Scientist at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  Jun 2017 - Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  Empowered a team of talented chemists to deliver compounds suitable for preclinical development

• Scientist / Senior Scientist at Actelion (now Janssen Pulmonary Hypertension)
  Oct 2006 - May 2017 · 10 yrs 8 mos

  Drove state of the art chemistry design and synthesis to rapidly deliver compounds for biological testing

• Synthetic Organic Chemist at Key Organics
  Aug 2003 - Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  Synthesized and purified target organic compounds for pharmaceutical and agrochemical clients