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Job Level
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About the role
- About AQEMIA: AQEMIA is a next-gen pharmatech company generating one of the world's fastest-growing drug discovery pipeline.
- Role Overview: Manager to lead Molecular Simulations team applying and optimising physics-based computational methods to support hit discovery and lead optimisation.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of scientists specialising in physics-based computational methods.
- Define and execute strategic initiatives to integrate physics-based models including our in-house state-of-the-art solvation free energy algorithm into the drug discovery workflow.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including AI researchers, medicinal chemists, and computational chemists, to align computational strategies with drug discovery objectives.
- Drive innovation by identifying and implementing emerging computational approaches to improve hit discovery and lead optimisation.
- Ensure the team delivers high-quality scientific results on time, balancing research innovation with practical impact.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture, ensuring continuous growth and development of team members.
- Communicate scientific insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Requirements
- PhD in Statistical Mechanics, Computational Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in computational drug discovery, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Proven ability to manage and develop a team of scientists in a high-performance environment.
- Project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and drive results.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with interdisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
- Expertise in physics-based computational methods (e.g., molecular dynamics, free energy calculations, solvation models) and familiarity with leading drug discovery and molecular modeling software (commercial, open-source, and chemoinformatics tools).
