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Schrödinger · 2 months ago

Senior Principal Scientist / Director, Medicinal Chemistry

positionNew York
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$185K/yr - $250K/yr
date8+ years exp

Schrödinger is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist or Director of Medicinal Chemistry to enhance their drug discovery efforts using advanced computational methods. The role involves leading drug discovery programs, executing medicinal chemistry strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver clinical candidates.

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Responsibilities

Lead drug discovery programs in effective collaboration with cross-functional teams
Execute medicinal chemistry strategies to deliver high-quality clinical candidates
Collaborate effectively with computational chemists and modelers on the application of Schrödinger’s computational platform for rapid advancement of drug discovery programs
Drive continuous improvement and implementation of new strategies for our Therapeutics Group’s experimental hit-finding capabilities
Provide strategic and technical expertise to the Medicinal Chemistry team and the broader Therapeutics Group

Qualification

In medicinal chemistryDrug discovery experienceMedicinal chemistry expertiseBiology understandingPharmacology knowledgeDrug metabolism knowledgeHit-finding techniquesCommunicatorTeam playerCollaborative skills

Required

PhD in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry
At least eight years of drug discovery experience in a pharmaceutical and/or biotech setting
Demonstrated track record in medicinal chemistry, as evidenced by successful advancement of drug discovery projects to clinical candidate nomination
Excellent understanding of biology, pharmacology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics
Demonstrated experience and expertise with modern experimental hit-finding techniques
Extensive experience working with external chemistry teams at CROs

Preferred

Hands-on experience advancing therapeutic modalities beyond small molecules (e.g., degraders, peptides, ADCs)

Benefits

Healthcare (with dental and vision)
401k
Pre-tax commuter benefits
A flexible work schedule
A parental leave program
Catered meals in the office
Over a month of paid vacation time

Company

Schrödinger

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Schrödinger is a healthcare-based software company that develops molecular design software for biotech and materials research.
dateFounded in 1990
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.schrodinger.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$577.22M
Key Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBill GatesCascade Investment
2024-07-26Grant· $10M
2021-11-18Grant· $4.9M
2020-08-10Post Ipo Equity· $346.5M

Leadership Team

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Ramy Farid
President and CEO
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Pat Lorton
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Software
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