Job Title:
Sr. Scientist/Lead Scientist - Computational Chemistry
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About the Company:
Nxera Pharma is a technology-powered biopharma company that aims to develop new specialty medicines to improve patients' lives globally.
About the Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Computational Chemist to grow the Computer-Aided Drug Design and Cheminformatics/AI capabilities at Nxera Pharma.
Responsibilities:
* Work with key stakeholders to define and execute computational approaches that support delivery of projects across the portfolio.
* Apply computational and cheminformatic tools, workflows, and models to extract, integrate, analyze, and visualize complex data to support novel molecule designs.
* Identify and develop novel, innovative computational tools to enhance the drug design process, including structural bioinformatics, structure-based molecule design, and generative models.
Requirements:
* Ph.D. in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, or a related discipline with 3+ years of experience.
* Strong background in molecular recognition, physicochemical property determinants, and CADD experience in a collaborative research environment.
* Working knowledge of molecular modeling, computer-aided drug design, and cheminformatics software packages.
* Demonstrating independent initiative, analytical skills, scientific innovation, and integrity.
What We Offer:
* State-of-the-art R&D centre in Cambridge, UK.
* Competitive compensation package, discretionary cash bonuses, and Restricted Stock Units.
* 25 days annual leave, public holidays, pension contribution, private medical insurance, health and wellbeing benefits, and income protection.