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Vivtex · 2 months ago

Head of Data and Computational Science

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Vivtex aims to create new oral drugs through continuous innovation in advanced GI tissue high throughput assays, Drug Delivery and Computational Models. They are seeking a leader to drive their computational efforts as part of the R&D Leadership Team, focusing on building advanced computational tools and leveraging proprietary data.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build best in class computational tools for oral delivery applications that work in symbiosis with Vivtex’s existing world leading technology platform

Identify next generation technologies through close interaction within the academic and industrial community

Identify and lead initiatives to create new computational platforms for oral delivery applications in close collaboration with internal R&D team, consultants, and strategic partners

Leverage Vivtex’s unique and proprietary data for predictive modelling and steer on-going R&D efforts to build multi-dimensional uniquely suited for leveraging computational approaches

Communicate scientific findings to our internal and external (Pharma and Biotech Industry) stakeholders as well as in leading scientific conferences

Build a team of leading experts within Vivtex’s organization and closely work with the Vivtex leadership team, as well as internal and external stakeholders

Qualification

Computational ScienceData ScienceMachine LearningDeep LearningBioinformaticsSimulationModelingLeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Required

PhD in Computational Science, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a related field required

A minimum of 8 years of experience leading cutting edge computational science, data science, or AI initiatives

Established leader in advanced computational approaches (simulation, modeling, machine learning, deep learning) preferably for drug delivery applications

Knowledge and experience engaging with academic institutions, technology providers, and computational science innovators to build effective partnerships and collaborations

Benefits

Competitive compensation and salary package will be offered.

Company

Vivtex

Vivtex is a pre-clinical drug development company that focuses on therapies for GI-related diseases using oral oligonucleotide therapeutics.

Founded in 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

11-50 employees

https://vivtex.com

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