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Chief Scientist, Modern Drug Discovery

Cambridge, United Kingdom🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define and execute a forward-looking scientific strategy for AI-enabled modern drug discovery services, driving adoption of predictive modeling, automation, and translational biology to shape the future of drug discovery.

Role type

Principal scientific leader (Chief Scientist)

Builds

Next-generation drug discovery services and capabilities

Domain

Life sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D / AI in Drug Discovery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, AI-assisted drug design, predictive modeling, translational biology, pharmacology, team mentorship, client engagement, partnership development

Preferred skills

Experience in CRO environments, data-driven decision-making

Technologies

AI, computational science, automation tools

Responsibilities

Define scientific strategy aligned to client needs, drive adoption of AI and automation, provide leadership across discovery portfolio, support strategic client engagements, act as scientific ambassador, mentor multidisciplinary teams

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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