Assoc. Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Core
Lead medicinal chemistry strategy and team management to advance small molecules from lead generation through candidate nomination.
Role type
Senior IC medicinal chemistry leader (team lead)
Builds
Innovative small molecule drug candidates
Domain
Biopharma / Medicinal Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Medicinal chemistry strategy, SAR design, in vitro/in vivo study design, ADME/PK data integration, team mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, AI-enabled molecular design
Preferred skills
Data-driven decision-making, building high-performing teams
Technologies
AI-enabled molecular design tools, SPR, DMPK platforms
Responsibilities
Lead medicinal chemistry strategy from hit identification through candidate nomination; Develop study flow schemes integrating in vitro, in vivo, ADME/PK, and tox data; Mentor scientists to become independent medicinal chemists; Represent programmes to global leadership and external collaborators; Collaborate with Biology, DMPK, Computational Chemistry, and IP teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
