Lead Scientist I
Core
Lead design and execution of advanced chemical reactions and workflows, bridging chemistry, data, and automation to support predictive modelling and closed-loop experimentation.
Role type
Lead Scientist I (Chemistry/Automation)
Builds
Scalable experimental strategies, automated reaction screening systems, and model-ready datasets for R&D
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Fine Chemicals R&D, Synthetic Chemistry, Biocatalysis, Process Development
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
synthetic chemistry, process chemistry, biocatalysis, reaction design, reaction optimization, Design of Experiments (DoE), data-driven experimentation, experimental documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
automated/high-throughput experimentation, digital lab systems (ELN/LIMS), machine learning/AI in chemistry, industrial pharma experience
Technologies
ELN, LIMS, cloud data systems, robotic automation platforms
Responsibilities
design complex chemical reaction workflows, lead reaction optimization (kinetics, selectivity, yield), translate chemistry workflows into automated protocols, collaborate with data scientists for predictive modelling, mentor junior scientists
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship duties
