CareerPlan

Chemiker Pharmazeutische Forschung (m/w/d)

Leverkusen, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Computational chemist performing virtual screening, QSAR modeling, and molecular dynamics simulations to support drug discovery and lead optimization in pharma.

Role type

Senior IC computational chemist (computational chemistry/chemoinformatics)

Builds

Production ML models | product features

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharma / Computational Chemistry

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Computational chemistry, Chemoinformatics, QSAR modeling, Machine learning, Virtual screening, Molecular dynamics simulations, Free Energy Perturbation (FEP), LiveDesign, Molecular modeling

Preferred skills

Rational molecular design, Critical evaluation of simulation results, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

LiveDesign, MD simulations, FEP calculations

Responsibilities

Analyze structure-activity relationships (SAR) to evaluate chemical compounds; Develop and evaluate predictive models based on QSAR and machine learning; Conduct virtual screenings to prioritize compounds; Perform molecular modeling and molecular dynamics simulations; Propose new molecular structures and optimize existing compounds; Set up and maintain LiveDesign projects; Document and present results to lab and development teams; Coordinate with research teams on project goals.