We are a rapidly growing, highly specialized company offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. We are looking for an experienced Computational Chemist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
Provide computational chemistry expertise across multiple small molecule drug discovery programs for our clients
Support and drive small molecule drug discovery projects from hit-finding, through lead generation and lead optimization to candidate selection
Utilize in-house resources and collaborate with Pharmaron partner organizations
Creatively and proactively apply computational methods, including structure-based drug design, homology modeling, conformational analysis, docking, virtual screening, molecular dynamics, quantum methods, cheminformatics, diversity/similarity analysis, QSAR/machine learning/artificial intelligence
Present plans, tactics, and achievements to external partners and internal stakeholders
Provide flexible support to the scientific and operational needs of the department
Travel to Pharmaron sites in China and partner sites as required
Requirements:
PhD in chemistry or closely related discipline
Multi-year experience in world-class small molecule drug discovery organizations
Strong familiarity with a wide range of current computational chemistry software
Expertise in structure- and ligand-based drug discovery, physicochemical properties, and DMPK
Experience with scripting and/or pipelining tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
We offer a vibrant and dynamic employment environment with opportunities for skill development and growth. Join our team and help us push the boundaries of scientific excellence.