Drug Discovery Project Leader II - Small Molecule
Core
Lead high-impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection, translating science into clinical-ready compounds for clients in Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases.
Role type
Senior IC drug discovery project leader (small molecule)
Builds
End-to-end discovery strategies and clinical-ready compounds for client-driven programs
Domain
Life sciences / Pharmaceutical drug discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Drug discovery project leadership, cross-functional team management, client consultation and proposal development, project planning and milestone tracking, data interpretation for decision making, budget and resourcing planning, therapeutic area expertise (oncology/CNS/metabolism/immunooncology)
Preferred skills
Background in Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, or DMPK, experience with AI tools, ability to work in matrix teams
Technologies
SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, online project and data-management tools
Responsibilities
Consult with clients to define requirements and prepare integrated drug discovery proposals; drive project progress across sites to ensure timely data delivery and milestone achievement; interpret data to identify risks and support decision making; act as key project contact for client communications, meetings, and status updates; maintain project management documents and trackers; develop resourcing and budget plans; facilitate post-project evaluations and continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic vision